We continue to travel in Kholodnyi Yar and explore interesting places. This time we will dwell on trivialities of the Dormition of Mother of God church in the heart of the village Medvedivka, Chigirinsky district, Cherkasy region. For centuries churches have been the centres of culture, spirituality and education in Ukraine. Almost every village erected […]
Kholodnyi Yar does not stop impressing us. Here’s the video made in Ivkivtsi of the Chyhyryn region of the Cherkasy oblast. The main subject is the window shutters. Nazar Lavrinenko, who is the local inhabitant, head of the NGO “Ukrainian mill-studying association” tells in more details about this. Today it’s very hard to find ancient […]
Haidamatskyi pond is located in the most remote place in the forest of Kholodnyi Yar, Melnyky, Chygyrynsky district, Cherkasy region. It is also called Monastic pond, since a little higher on the hill is situated Motronynskyi monastery. From both sides the pond is protected by defensive ramparts. Almost opposite Haidamatskyi pond are situated underground caves […]
Learn more about Maksym Zalizniak – the leader of the haidamakas uprising, native to Kholodnyi Yar (Cherkaska oblast). His lifeline is filled with courage, patriotism and love to Ukraine. That is why nowadays in the village of Medvedivka, where this video has been shot, stands a monument to Maksym. You can see everything on your […]
During the trip there were presentations in local schools Holovkivka, Melnyky and Medvedivka. To the event pupils from the primary school were invited from the village of Melnyky, middle and high school pupils in Holovkivka and Medvedivka. The main purpose of the visit was to present the achievements, including route of “Alive pictures”, videos on […]
About how we worked and actively spent time in the camp you can see in our video. During the camp we had three main directions of work – installation points of “Lives pictures “ (there were 9 into 5villages of Kholodniy Yar) preparation for intercultural evenings and maintain life of the camp. All of us […]
At the beginning of summer “Image Mapping” team visited the “Kholodnyi Yar” in Cherkassy region. The first who met us in Medvedivka was Maksym Zalizniak. His mighty figure shows us that we are on the right way. The first village we are heading to – Melnyky. The part of Melnyky is situated on the territory […]
Lake, trees and flowers have combined to make one spectacular place in Ukraine. How to feel yourself better than in this historical and interesting place with the Saint of Onufriy the Well? It’s down the stairs, in front of the Matronin monastery at the “Kholodni Yar” forest that you will find this extraordinary natural diversity and get […]
“Kholodnyi Yar” is the space with a special energetics. If you are tired with routine, here you may find repose. And if you want to spend time with nice people, you as well find them here. If you need to find yourself – here you may understand who you are. Author – Piotr Kujawski (“Image […]
Here my 7 positives feelings about the camp! P like Persons and Participation! Each meeting with local people, with volunteers of different countries, with Ukrainian volunteers, or with other persons was exceptional! Every persons of the camp participated in work with his own personality, with joy and with his talents. It was a chance to meet and […]
