Malanka Celebration - Single Ticket

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13TH JANUARY 2024

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first U of A Faculty Club MALANKA
Hosted by the Kule Folklore Centre
At the University Club, U of A campus

In Ukraine, the New Year’s celebration of “Malanka” is a festive event that traditionally takes place on the eve of January 13th (New Year’s Eve by the Julian calendar) and continues on until the morning of the 14th. During the festivities ‘Malanka’, together with her entourage of mummers, roams the villages and towns, visiting door to door, singing, partying and bringing tidings of good luck and joy for the coming year.

Historically, “Malanka” was not a tradition that readily made its way to Canada with the first few waves of Ukrainian immigration. However, on January 13th, 1973 a major revival of the old tradition took place at the University of Alberta Faculty Club. This was the first Malanka to happen in Alberta. Join us for this one-off anniversary celebration, throwing back the first ever Malankas, with classic Zabava music and a traditional Malanka performance. We’ll celebrate the history and rich folklore of this unique event.

Hosted at the University Club, there will be a cash bar and a Ukrainian dinner included. 

The University Club
11435 Saskatchewan Dr
Edmonton, AB