Haydamaky participate in protests in Kyiv, Ukraine

11/25/2004 11:40AM

Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukrainian world music band Haydamaky is participating in the protests that are tasking place in Kyiv (Kiev) against the disputed presidential election results. A band spokesman said: "All Ukrainian intelligence, all progressive forces are joined in a multi-thousand demonstration on the central square and the main street of Ukrainian capital. People of all regions of Ukraine are coming to Kyiv to protect democracy and struggle against the criminal regime which invited foreign troops to spill the blood of their own people!"

Haydamaky, in honor of the historical Haydamaky rebellion/revolution which took place in Ukraine in the 18th century. This rebellion was a reaction of Ukrainian peasants and serfs against repressive foreign occupation.

Recently, the band released their second album, Boguslav. This time the group searched even deeper into Ukrainian folk music for material, ideas, and textures. The ensemble invited violinist Vasyl Hekker, perhaps the foremost authority on authentic Ukrainian folk violin style, to collaborate on the project.

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