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Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune
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Their homes are being bombed and cities reduced to rubble by a ruthless invader that cares nothing for life. They are experiencing fear, privatization, and loss while being abandoned by the nation that should be their greatest ally.
And yet—
And yet—
🇺🇦🇬🇧 The Ukrainian choir Songs for Ukraine performed during King Charles III’s annual Christmas address in the United Kingdom.
At Westminster Abbey, the choir presented a new arrangement of Carol of the Bells, a piece originally based on Shchedryk by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych.
At Westminster Abbey, the choir presented a new arrangement of Carol of the Bells, a piece originally based on Shchedryk by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych.
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