Malanka - Tickets Now Available

Date: Sat, Jan 11, 2025

Tickets: $110 per person + processing fees.

Includes dinner and entertainment

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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 on campus. Join us for classic Zabava music and a traditional Malanka performance. We’ll celebrate the history and rich folklore of this unique event.

Event Location: The University Club, University of Alberta campus.

11435 Saskatchewan Dr NW, Edmonton AB

Cocktails 5.30pm | Dinner 6.30pm | Program 8:00pm

 Features of the Malanka night:

• Entertainment and Dance by Olga Zaitzeva-Herz and the Malanka Anniversary Ensemble
• UAlberta Ukrainian Students’ Society Malanka Mummers - Written and Choreographed by Peter and Diana Bihun
• Carolers throughout the Evening - Cash donations collected for DUSS (Displaced Ukrainian Students and Scholars Fund)