It's the 18th annual Ukranian Folk Festival!

July 14, 2009 (WPVI) -- The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Celebrate Ukraine's Independence.

Exciting! Dazzling! Exhilarating! Soulful!

All these words and more describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, and dance!

From the rich color and deep symbolism of the delicate "pysanka" (Ukrainian Easter Egg) to the thunderous, climatic, power, rhythm and strength of "HOPAK" - the world's most exciting ethnic dance, and every brilliant "Kolomiyka" (polka) and soulful folk song in between, we invite you to experience the Ukranian Folk Festival!

Enjoy a festival stage show, a public dance, Ukrainian foods and baked goods, picnic foods, kid's fun area, and Ukrainian hospitality.

The celebration begins Sunday, August 23, 2008, at 12:00pm and lasts until 8:00 pm at the Ukrainian American Sport Center -- Tryzub, County Line and Lower State Roads, Horsham, Pa.

Enjoy peformances by...

The VOLOSHKY UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE (www.voloshky.com) (Philadelphia/Jenkintown)

The KOZAKS UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE (www.thekozaks.com) ( Toronto, Ont., Canada)

Classical and folk violinist, INNESA (www.inessa.com) (Lviv, Ukraine)

The LUNA BAND, which also includes a Public Dance (Zabava) to live Ukrainian polka, ballroom, traditional and modern music to follow the stage show (www.lunaband.com) (New Jersey)

THE SISTERS OROS VOCAL ENSEMBLE (New York City) and more...

Ukrainian ethnic foods, baked goods, standard picnic fare and cool refreshments will be plentiful! Also enjoy a children's fun area and an folk arts and crafts bazaar. Call 215.362.5331or visit www.tryzub.org for more info.

Admission: $15; kids under 13 free.

Contact Eugene A. Luciw eluciw@comcast.net

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