UKRAINIAN WINTER FOLK at Walthamstow✨
Join us for a fundraising evening featuring a live singing performance by Hromada Collective.
Tuesday 2 December
8-11pm
Walthamstow Trades Hall
E17 4RQ
Hromada Collective is a Ukrainian folk singing group that practices polyphonic tradition from all over Ukraine. They came together in August 2024 to perform at the opening of Noel Faucett's documentary photography exhibition "Take only what you can carry", bringing an emotional level of awareness of Russia's war to the art world. Ever since then, Hromada have been working together to learn and share Ukrainian folk singing tradition through performances, fundraisers and workshops.
Hromada will present its Carolling program, which features songs that in some cases predate Christianity. These songs send messages to ancestors, asking for good health, abundant harvests, and love.
There will also be a Vsesvit Shop pop-up with Christmas gifts, plus mellow electronic tunes after the live performance.
All profits will go to PDMSh - a volunteer organisation of civilian paramedics providing critical medical care in frontline areas of Ukraine.
Event organised by Vsesvit, Hromada Collective,Walthamstow Trades Hall and Hennadiy Melnyk.
Hromada Collective is supported by Old Diorama Arts Centre.
