I am of Ukrainian background and do not wish to play politics with this awesome Choir and Dance Ensemble. I also would love if someone could post the words to the first song along with the song sung in its entirety if that is possible . I cannot comment this group enough. Anyone would be proud to call them their own if they were to embrace them for who they are and not to use their talents to politicize their Professional Talents.
Correction re Dr Korn COmment, Many Kubansti consider themselves Ukrainian to this day. I should know, I know some Ukrainians dancers and singers amogst them, who are and consider themsevles to be UKRAINIAN Kuban Cossacks. There is even a movement for the reunification of Kubanshchyna with Ukraine.
Political perceptions manufactured by Muscovy do not change historical facts. The Zaporozhian Cossacks originated in Ukraine and are integral to the national identity of Ukriane. There were other Cossacks, such as the Don Cossacks that diverged from their Kyvian roots earlier and not considered Ukrainian (although still first cousins). I can take your word about your origins, but please don't make the mistake of extrapolating your particular case to include all Cossacks.
Українська народна пісня "Комарики, дзюбрики".. (в деяких джерелах - чубарики, чубчики) Ой у лузі калина, (2) Калина, калина, Комарики, дзюбрики, калина, Калина, калина, калина, Комарики, дзюбрики, калина.
Кто Вам это сказал, что не понимают? И вообще странно читать подобные претензии по-английски! Хоча, аби Вы мене не запiдозрювали у русофiльствi, пишу це украiнською мовою, сучасноi мови теж не розумiю - сумiш дiалектiв враховуючи той, з-поза баюри. I Шевченко, певно, б мав проблеми!