The Ukrainians - Щедрик - Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) OFFICIAL VIDEO

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2017
  • A new take on 'Shchedryk' (Carol of the Bells) by 'The Ukrainians' fusing traditional Slavic sounds with western rock, whilst exploring the song's pagan origins.
    "Shchedryk is based on pre-Christian folk chants and a traditional folk tale. The lyrics tell the story of a swallow that flies into a home to announce the arrival of a bountiful and prosperous new year."
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    www.the-ukrainians.com theukrainians
    Directed and produced by Alex Ochman
    Director of Photography: Denis Galenkov
    Camera operators: Denis Galenkov & Jan Barszczewski
    Production design: Sara Kuna & Jan Ochman
    Dance choreography: Linda Szlachetko
    Costume design: Sara Kuna
    Film edited by Alex Ochman
    Dancers: PODILYA dance ensemble Manchester
    - Filmed in Huddersfield 2017 -

КОМЕНТАРІ • 78

  • @capoeirastronaut
    @capoeirastronaut Рік тому +25

    "The song is based on a traditional folk chant whose language was thought to have magical properties. The original traditional Ukrainian text used a device known as hemiola in the rhythm (alternating the accents within each measure from 3/4 to 6/8 and back again). The chant based on an ostinato four-note pattern within the range of a minor third is thought to be of prehistoric origins and was associated with the coming New Year which in Ukraine before the introduction of Christianity was originally celebrated in April." The version arranged for choir that became the melody for Carol of the Bells was arranged by Mykola Leontovych in 1916 who also wrote the first church litany in vernacular Ukranian. He was shot and his family robbed by a Soviet agent in 1921 as part of Soviet suppression of Ukranian culture and identity; 9 months before it was sung at Carnegie Hall to much acclaim, then after radio play had an English version of the lyrics added. Mykola Leontovych was declared a martyr by the Orthodox Church, the same one now backing Putin.

  • @joseluna7753
    @joseluna7753 4 роки тому +44

    honor the past , live the present , dream about the future.

  • @anatoliychislov2392
    @anatoliychislov2392 Рік тому +10

    Дякую за найкраще виконання Щедрика. Привіт українській громаді !

  • @chengloki
    @chengloki 6 років тому +62

    Bozhe Moi, this is one of the most beloved Carols. But not to many know that this is a Ukrainian winter song. Yes, I am descended from Kozaks. =Stefan=

  • @Shagon89
    @Shagon89 2 роки тому +25

    If You would like to sing in english :)
    Shchedryk, shchedryk, shchedrivochka
    Here flew the swallow from afar
    Started to sing lively and loud
    Asking the master to come out
    Come here, oh come, master - it’s time
    In the sheepfold wonders to find
    Your lovely sheep have given birth
    To little lams of great worth
    All of your wares are very fine
    Coin you will have in a big pile
    All of your wares are very fine
    Coin you will have in a big pile
    You have a wife
    Fair as a dove
    If not the coin, then the chaff
    You have a wife fair as a dove

  • @ernestbatiy1070
    @ernestbatiy1070 2 роки тому +7

    We were dancers. We were free

  • @user-qz9zu1fq9k
    @user-qz9zu1fq9k 2 роки тому +5

    Najpiękniejsze wykonanie 😍

  • @microsoftpainenthusiast8096
    @microsoftpainenthusiast8096 Рік тому +3

    Amazing energy 🥰🤟🌻🇨🇦🇺🇦

  • @heikezimmermann8084
    @heikezimmermann8084 3 роки тому +4

    Eine wunderschöne Melodie, egal welche performance....

  • @polinasaum9796
    @polinasaum9796 2 роки тому +6

    Браво!

  • @BABA-lx5ob
    @BABA-lx5ob 6 років тому +21

    Amazing video . Слава брати з Македонії !!

  • @user-pm3db5kn6n
    @user-pm3db5kn6n 5 років тому +26

    Glory to UKraine!

  • @lzh9679
    @lzh9679 6 років тому +11

    Len! As a great grand niece once or twice removed of Mykola Leontovytch's, I heartily approve!

  • @conquerorXIV
    @conquerorXIV 2 роки тому +4

    Slava Ukraini!!! Hail the heroes!!!

  • @karamlamba
    @karamlamba 5 років тому +17

    been searching for the source of this fantastic rhythm. finally I get to the source.

  • @olgamarsh169
    @olgamarsh169 6 років тому +10

    браво!

  • @Phawks-Phire
    @Phawks-Phire 6 років тому +22

    I dare someone to tell me this wasn't mad lit! Shit went hella hard!

    • @SomeGuy_GRM
      @SomeGuy_GRM 5 місяців тому

      I was searching for a metal version with lyrics in the original language. So far this is the winner.

  • @leeQue
    @leeQue 6 років тому +7

    Love you guys! Beautiful one!

  • @andrewchernyayev75
    @andrewchernyayev75 Рік тому

    Йде до плейлісту! Дякую!

  • @romansknara2027
    @romansknara2027 5 років тому +9

    Glory ukrainian song!

  • @Velk413
    @Velk413 3 роки тому +69

    I'm Christian, but I do still acknowledge the origins of this song, and my Ukrainian roots respect that too. Glory to God, but at the same time Slava Ukraina!

    • @capoeirastronaut
      @capoeirastronaut Рік тому +4

      While it has ancient origins, the version that became Carol of the Bells was arranged by Mykola Leontovych, who wrote the first litany in the Ukranian vernacular, and is recognised as a martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church (he was murdered by a Soviet agent)

    • @valarieirons4447
      @valarieirons4447 Рік тому +3

      @@capoeirastronaut Wow! The layers keep building with this one!!... Thank you for sharing.

    • @macakucizmama831
      @macakucizmama831 11 місяців тому

      If Ukraine is the term from Comminist era and hate towards God is it a bit contradictory? Maybe it is better to put God and Malorussia together, instead Ukraine

  • @TheConFuoco
    @TheConFuoco 3 роки тому +1

    와 영상 신비하고 멋지네요 이 곡 좋아해서 여러 버전으로 많이 들어봤는데 이것도 정말 멋지네요...이야

  • @setsu-chon
    @setsu-chon Рік тому +1

    Ancient Slavs celebrated New Year on 21st March, that's why it talks about a swallow. Swallows usually don't fly around in the freezing winter XD.

  • @witoldbilski3588
    @witoldbilski3588 5 років тому +9

    Слава!

  • @TheConFuoco
    @TheConFuoco 3 роки тому +1

    풍요로운 새해를 알리는 제비!

  • @user-hl3zv4xm6b
    @user-hl3zv4xm6b 6 років тому +17

    Українці непереможні.

  • @cypress_guide_of_spirits
    @cypress_guide_of_spirits 6 років тому +2

    Can I please get lyrics? I would love to be able to sing this awesome song

    • @lenliggins200
      @lenliggins200 6 років тому +14

      shchedryk, shchedrivochka,
      pryletila lastivochka,
      stala sobi shchebetaty,
      hospodarya vyklykaty:
      "Vyydy, vyydy, hospodaryu,
      podyvysya na kosharu,
      tam ovechky pokotylys’,
      a yahnychky narodylys’.
      V tebe tovar ves’ khoroshyy,
      budesh’ maty mirku hroshey,
      V tebe tovar ves’ khoroshyy,
      budesh’ maty mirku hroshey.
      Khoch ne hroshi, to polova.
      V tebe zhinka chornobrova."
      shchedryk, shchedrivochka,
      pryletila lastivochka.
      Щедрик, щедрiвочка,
      прилeтiла ластiвочка,
      стала собi щебетати,
      господаря викликати:
      "Вийди, вийди, господарю,
      подивися на кошару,
      там овечки покотились,
      а ягнички народились.
      В тебе товар весь хороший,
      будеш мати мiрку грошей,
      В тебе товар весь хороший,
      будеш мати мiрку грошей.
      Хоч не грошi, то полова.
      В тебе жiнка чорноброва."
      Щедрик, щедрiвочка,
      прилeтiла ласточка.
      Enjoy! Len

    • @cypress_guide_of_spirits
      @cypress_guide_of_spirits 6 років тому +2

      Len Liggins thank very much!

    • @ukrainianmusicvideo
      @ukrainianmusicvideo 6 років тому +5

      Here is an adaptation of the Ukrainian original text into English followed by the Ukrainian www.shchedryk.com

    • @user-ij3ws3ii7r
      @user-ij3ws3ii7r 2 роки тому

      @@lenliggins200 Овечки окотились (народили ягнят). Взагалі-то правильно мало б бути: «Там ягничка окотилась, а теличка отелилась», але співають по-різному.

  • @aj1360
    @aj1360 3 роки тому +6

    Slava Ukraine

    • @aj1360
      @aj1360 2 роки тому +2

      @@user-ez8tr1ym9b Thank you, I should have asked my wife, she's Ukrainian. I usually write it in Cyrillic (by copying and pasting, not that I speak the language) But I do love Ukraine and have spent lot's of time there.

  • @hannavovchanska7582
    @hannavovchanska7582 3 роки тому +1

    also, no tikis involved

  • @razdwa8451
    @razdwa8451 3 роки тому

    Zirka From Canada?

    • @vitaliiukraine4662
      @vitaliiukraine4662 2 роки тому

      Yes ,i listen Ukrainian with Canadian accent..

    • @szlachta1alek
      @szlachta1alek 2 роки тому

      the band is based in the UK and the video was filmed in West Yorkshire :)

  • @DrStevenBoxleitner
    @DrStevenBoxleitner Рік тому +2

    Everytime I watch this, I cry bc of the betrayal my pagan ancestors must've felt when this was done to them

    • @lysanamcmillan7972
      @lysanamcmillan7972 Рік тому

      Many adopted Christianity willingly, knowing they could practice both and the priests could do little about it if they never saw it. Some also willingly walked away from their older traditions for a host of reasons. It's more complicated than your desire to have a reason to feel outrage will currently permit. And I speak as a Pagan. History is messy and complicated. Your simplification is not kind to your ancestors' memories.

  • @OksanaMazurak
    @OksanaMazurak 24 дні тому

    Дивне враження. Рок обробка щедрика - це норм, але це Щедрівка тобто на Новий Рік співається, ну може на початок березня, на дуже давній новий рік. Але відео від Купала. Це зовсім інше свято і крім того літнє

  • @user-px4th9gb9r
    @user-px4th9gb9r 2 роки тому

    Це чия мова

  • @zladatv
    @zladatv 2 роки тому

    *👍супер и привет от тренера по футболу*

  • @user-gz2li2bi2c
    @user-gz2li2bi2c 2 роки тому

    я плачу. 🇺🇦💛💙ua-cam.com/video/Qlx7NLcAmSo/v-deo.html💔

  • @yoco93cro
    @yoco93cro 6 років тому +8

    We want sequel in which those priest are crucified :)

    • @BarcaaFan_1899
      @BarcaaFan_1899 3 роки тому +2

      Burn heretic

    • @saalvosegg8171
      @saalvosegg8171 3 роки тому +11

      Paganism will return one day to the masses.

    • @BarcaaFan_1899
      @BarcaaFan_1899 3 роки тому

      @@saalvosegg8171 never

    • @pangrac1
      @pangrac1 3 роки тому +9

      @@LuccaMorandin They are not pagans, they are rodnoviercy! Same like native americans are not indians. Pagan is the word which came from christians. So stick it back to your ass and keep there. 😜

    • @ceej3115
      @ceej3115 3 роки тому +7

      @@BarcaaFan_1899 um, it's already happening. stay mad about it tho. the old ways will return.

  • @garyrobb5341
    @garyrobb5341 2 роки тому +1

    I’m not a Christian or any related religion because I believe that if there is a God, there is a Goddess. Not “Mrs God” but her own force. So what’s the point? Just that I believe any practices are okay as long as they don’t harm others. Your music somehow reinforces my beliefs.

    • @hellboundlilykpopvids9089
      @hellboundlilykpopvids9089 Рік тому +1

      don’t worry, it’s a pagan song! Theres no gods, just a reminder of ukrainian paganism :) bc it’s origin is from ukraine.

    • @garyrobb5341
      @garyrobb5341 Рік тому +1

      @@hellboundlilykpopvids9089 no worries. Great song. It’s fun telling people who love Carol Of The Bells the origin of that song. I don’t really respect all religions but I do respect good people of any religion. I love Ukrainian music and Ukraine too. Also Nordic (I guess.) music like Heilung. And Aurora’s own unique music. Speaking of Ukrainian groups, do you know Jinjer with Tatiana? I tell everyone to do Pisces live LIFA first.

  • @stan_k
    @stan_k 3 роки тому

    дичь какая-то со зверями.

    • @sakurako6321
      @sakurako6321 2 роки тому +7

      «Дичь» це то що в вас на Росії коїться

    • @mistergamer2367
      @mistergamer2367 Рік тому

      Язычницкие обряды такие были. Ивана Купала тоже похоже

  • @user-dj4xb4eu9n
    @user-dj4xb4eu9n Рік тому +1

    Ukrainians are Pagan😊

    • @0227unknown
      @0227unknown 5 місяців тому

      Yeah! And now the entire world is! Ukraine made them that way! This song is wildly celebrated around the world! Слава Україні! 🇺🇦❤️

  • @Svyat7777777
    @Svyat7777777 6 років тому +9

    Браво!