Merry Christmas 2001
Mykhaylivska Square Near
St. Michael's Cathedral
January 7, 2001, Kyiv, Ukraine
Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Mykhaylivska
square near St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv, January 7, 2001. People
are singing Kolyadky, special Christmas entertaining songs.
"Ryazhenyye"people are wearing festive costumes and singing
and dancing. Traditional Ukrainian Christmas performances were held
on a special stage that was built. A Christmas tradition for Ukrainians
is to go from house to house, singing songs (kolyadky), entertaining
people.