Artwork compliment of NASHI, a Saskatchewan based charitable organization, rallying activists in the fight to stop human trafficking in the world. See Web site: http://www.nashi.ca/home.html. Ukrainian people start celebrating Christmas when the evening star appears. Families gather for the Christmas Eve supper of 12 meatless dishes which represents the 12 apostles.Afterwards, they sing carols.
On Christmas Day, groups gather to go caroling as they carry the Bethlehem star, which symbolizes the message of Christ's birth. (Written by Harry and Evelyn Kardynal.) The twelve meatless dishes are: Kolach, Kutia, Borscht, Mashed beans, Holubtsi-rice and buckwheat, Perogies, Mushrooms, Jellied Fish, Dried Fruit Compote, Makivnyk and Pompushky. (From the book VESNA - Ukrainian Dance Club.)
Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton, Box 400 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3306-786-1722 historian@yorkton.ca
