Experience Ukraine’s vocal traditions with Circle of Voices

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Kolovita, a program of the nonprofit Art Sprouts, Inc., is presenting "Circle of Voices — Ukrainian Women's Folklore Trio" at the Hanai Center.

The program features internationally recognized artists Inna Kovtun, Nadia Tarnawsky and Hanna Tishchenko performing a cappella polyphonic singing from Ukraine's Polissya region. This event serves as a tribute to the cultural life of Polissya on the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster.

The "Circle of Voices" program offers an intimate experience shaped by presence and tradition, focusing on the preservation and sharing of vocal traditions passed through generations of women. The evening will begin with a pre-program reception featuring Polissya-inspired seasonal food and beverages, including nettle soup, pampushky, uzvar and seasonal sweets. Guests will also be welcomed with a traditional Ukrainian bread and salt ceremony, a gesture of hospitality, respect and shared presence.

The featured artists are ethnographer, researcher and folk singer Kovtun; folk singer and researcher Tarnawsky; and folk singer and folklorist Tishchenko. Their collective work is dedicated to preserving and sharing the vocal traditions of the Polissya region, carrying songs passed through generations of women. Kolovita's event is part of its "Future Heritage" series, which is rooted in the rhythms of living tradition.

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