Zhorna: Material Culture of the Ukrainian Pioneers

By Roman Fodchuk

$34.95 sc
December 2006
ISBN 1-55238-197-8
EAN 978-1-55238-197-7
250 pp.
8" x 10.25"
Colour and b/w Photographs, Index, Maps
Legacies Shared Series, No. 20

Social History

About the Book

At the end of the nineteenth century, Canada opened its western frontier to mass immigration, and from this the pioneer legacy was born. Zhorna: Material Culture of the Ukrainian Pioneers is a testament to this legacy and chronicles the fascinating but lesser-known aspects of the Ukrainian culture and pioneering experience.
Author Roman Fodchuk takes the reader on a journey back to a time when survival was a matter of resourcefulness, and ingenuity often meant the difference between success and failure. Although they might at first glance seem mundane, the everyday items of these pioneers tell a story of initiative, tenacity, and the close relationship between themselves and nature. Fodchuk focuses on items ranging from clothing, kitchen gadgets and cooking utensils to building techniques and the specialized application of hand-made agricultural tools.
Based on exhaustive research, interviews, and personal reminiscences, this analysis treats the subject with a passion and respect that demonstrates a knowledge of the Ukrainian culture rarely found in traditional ethnographic studies. Complete with finely rendered line drawings and detailed photographs, Zhorna: Material Culture of the Ukrainian Pioneers is the unique and lasting record of the Ukrainian pioneer experience.

About the Author

Roman Fodchuk has worked extensively as a planning and interpretive design professional for Parks Canada, National Capital Commission, Ontario Parks, and national historic parks across Canada, with projects from St. Johnís Newfoundland to Fort Road Hill, British Columbia. He currently lives in Cochrane, Alberta where he operates a consulting business.

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