Ethnic Culture of Polissya. Traditional Music. (4CDs).

"Rivne Polissya still preserves a significant number of archaic features in the material and spiritual culture and is characterized by conservatism and remainders of pre-Christian beliefs, ancient customs, world view and visions of the Ukrainian people. The folklore tradition of this region was formed in difficult historical conditions... However, it is residents of Rivne Polissya, as well as of Polissya on the whole, that are guarding the unique cultural tradition able to surprise the whole civilized world with its depth, beauty and originality. The first three compact discs represent traditional music performed by rural musicians from northern parts of Rivne region, while on the fourth one – the music folklore of the region is represented by the ethnic group Silska Muzyka. The folklore materials offered to the listener on these compact discs provide the opportunity of being introduced into the best examples of the traditional musical culture of Polissya residents and of touching the live folk tradition, which, in spite of the impact of the contemporary, is preserved and functions in the conditions of the modern Polissya village."
Viktor Kovalchuk
(information from the CD's polygraphy)