Kule Folklore Centre

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Collecting, sharing, and preserving culture – The Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta has a research-based focus that connects the Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian communities on a global scale. Based upon endowments and archives existing since the 1980s, the Kule Folklore Centre is a permanently endowed institution and home to the Huculak Chair In Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography and the Kule Chair of Ukrainian Ethnography. It is also home to the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives. Read more about our history and administration here.

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Remembering Dr. Cornel Filipchuk (1937-2025)

It is with heavy hearts that we join the community in mourning the passing of Dr. Cornel Filipchuk and offer our sincere condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. He will be fondly remembered for the many lives he has touched through his dedication to various organizations and the University of Alberta. ...More

News & Events

Dusting off the Old Goods: Reviving Old Folkloristic Pursuits

January 21, 2025

The Kule Folklore Centre is pleased to present its Folklore Lunch: Dusting off the Old Goods: Reviving Old Folkloristic Pursuits. Presented by Dr. Dorian Jurić.
Canadian Premiere of the Acclaimed Documentary!

January 8, 2025

The Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta, in partnership with the Hockey Alberta Foundation, proudly presents the Canadian premiere of the acclaimed documentary “UKE: The Untold Story of Hockey Legends” by Ukrainian Emmy award-winning filmmaker Volodymyr Mula.
Explore Our Upcoming Winter and Spring Events!

January 6, 2025

We are pleased to share the schedule of forthcoming events hosted by the Kule Folklore Centre.
Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2024

From the Research Team at the Kule Folklore Centre, we wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.
St. Nicholas Day and Christmas Carol Sing-a-long

December 2, 2024

Join us on December 6th for a festive sing-along event led by Dr. Olga Zaitseva-Herz, hosted by the Kule Folklore Centre!
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