In Ukraine the regions are based on where they are. The Hutsul people are located in the Carpathion Mountains. The Transcarpathions are also located in the Carpathion mountains. Also living in the Carpathion mountains are the Gypsies.
In the highlands of Ukraine are the Bukovynians. In north western Ukraine lays the land of the Volyn's. The Polesians are located in the top part of Ukraine and extends some parts into Belarus, Poland and Russia. The Lemkivshchynians are located in Poland and Ukraine. The Boikivshchynians are found in the highlands of the Carpathion Mountains. The Podillions are found in south west Ukraine.
All of these groups make up Ukraine today. Each of these groups have different climates and different dances. To see more about Ukrainian dance go to dance at the top of the screen.
Ukraine has been a country since 1923 but wasn't recognized as independant until August 24th 1991 when the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine was signed. Before Ukraine was ruled by the Solviet Union and wanted to separate. On December 2nd 1992 Canada and Poland both were the first to recognize Ukraine as independant and soon after the United States recognized also.
In the highlands of Ukraine are the Bukovynians. In north western Ukraine lays the land of the Volyn's. The Polesians are located in the top part of Ukraine and extends some parts into Belarus, Poland and Russia. The Lemkivshchynians are located in Poland and Ukraine. The Boikivshchynians are found in the highlands of the Carpathion Mountains. The Podillions are found in south west Ukraine.
All of these groups make up Ukraine today. Each of these groups have different climates and different dances. To see more about Ukrainian dance go to dance at the top of the screen.
Ukraine has been a country since 1923 but wasn't recognized as independant until August 24th 1991 when the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine was signed. Before Ukraine was ruled by the Solviet Union and wanted to separate. On December 2nd 1992 Canada and Poland both were the first to recognize Ukraine as independant and soon after the United States recognized also.