Ukrainian Bandura and Guitar Duet

Ukrainian folk Song "Cheremshyna" performed on harp-like bandura, Ukraine's national instrument, in a concert at Tisdale, Saskatchewan November 26, 2006 by Father Jeffrey and Sasha

[@megalodongeant5818]

Класно класно і ще раз браво. Я цю пісню дуже люблю. І під ваш супровід легко співається . Просто чудово!!! Ще раз дякую.

[@EsaulRuss]

Long Live Ukraine! The land of Best singers and poetic geniuses.

[@Solkovsky]

I'm now learning this song on the balalaika, first with thumb pizzicato and pizzicato vibrato, then I will make some chords for my insrument. I am learning by listening, so thank-you to Jepphrey Stephaniuk for putting this song on KZbin!

[@chengloki]

Bandura! You have no idea the beautiful music that can be played on that instrument. =Stefan=

[@Solkovsky]

Wow... I love Ukrainian music, just as much as I love the country. I think I like this even more than Гопак :) Excellent! Also, as response to murielt, you can find Ukrainian music on pier-to-pier I think. If you have Ukrainian Social Club near by, you could ask them.

[@chengloki]

@aleksecond I assume you mean the Kobzar. Wrong mate, Fr. Jeffrie is playing a bandura. The Kobzar has 6 strings, and is played like a guitar. The Bandura has 63 to 65 strings and is plucked like a lute. Now, look at that instrument, and you'll see it has more than 6 strings. Have a nice day. =Stefan=

[@SmithVerse]

Nice!

[@chengloki]

Slava I Susu Christu, Father Jeffrie. =Stefan=

[@EsaulRuss]

@ciaputa We sure should:-)

[@jjobie]

@SpeechTherpy Exactly. That's like saying all Americans are like George W. Bush, or Barack Obama, or Newt Gingrich, or Ollie North, or Bill Clinton, etc. etc.

[@aleksecond]

this is not BANDURA, this is KOBZA

[@chengloki]

V'sche ne V'merla Ukraina!! =Stefan=

[@mikeciaputa8648]

Can we please forget the politics of Russia and Ukraine and just enjoy the music?!

[@VyacheslavViflyantsev]

Непогано, але музики грають, здається, аж занадто стримано.

[@Solkovsky]

I do get your point though, mate. I really detest the name Ukraine, but on the other hand, I love it for everything it stands for. I wish I were able to call myself Rus'kyj, but unfortunately that means something else these days.

[@radurambo]

Of course they are. You are all of the same kin.

[@Solkovsky]

'Fraid not. That's like me calling you an Italian gypsy, and that's if you're even Romanian at all. Ukraine is far older than Russia (OK, so we had a name change or two, but who hasn't?) so how can we possibly be "of them", so to speak? Do answer me that, since I really want to understand this weird logic you share with so many Russians.

[@Solkovsky]

...being able to afford to visit church, it was still an incredibly cruel thing to do to religious people.

[@Solkovsky]

@mjd775 Racism is purity's only true inhibition.

[@Solkovsky]

The only "White" Russians are the Russians themselves. Belarus means White Rus, or White Ruthenia, which is what Ukraine was called until Peter stole that name and used it for his Duchy of Muscovy. If anything, Russians are the descendants of Ukrajino-Belarusians.

[@radurambo]

Sche ne vmerla Ukraina! But why this name? How can a people call itself "those over the border"? You are Russians, my brothers! You single are just a tiny piece of Europe, of little importance but together with the other Russians (Veliko and Belo) you could be No. 1 in Europe! Of course, it is not in our interest to tell you that, I am Romanian.