Just came across a video with a fascinating (and familiar!) snapshot of Ukrainian life in the Big Apple ...
Despite age and infirmity, the Ukrainian women who hand-roll dumplings for their church in New York's East Village soldier on...
The "stars" in this video are your typical North American Ukrainian babas: hard-working, sincere, and sweet ... if a tad tart. ;-)
This seems to be the story of every Ukrainian church community across North America! I know from personal observation that it is the norm here in Vancouver and Winnipeg ... and no doubt other major centres. I expect that is what I'll be doing when I'm in my 70s and 80s. Assuming of course that I'm alive and well and as vibrant as these latter-day amazons!
Video here. (Hat-tip to Blackminorca at Cybercossack.)
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so cute! tell their problems to the local Ukrainian-based babushkas...
Yeah, love that Ukrainian BBC eh?(баба бабі сказала) ...
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This video is awesome.
Thanks a lot for the sare.
You're welcome! And yes, I agree it is awesome indeed.
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