{"id":1159,"date":"2024-03-26T10:27:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T23:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnsw.org\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2024-08-10T07:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T21:05:23","slug":"ukifest-2024-the-best-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucnsw.org\/ukifest-2024-the-best-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"UkiFest 2024 | The Best Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8b\/1.5\/16\/1f1fa_1f1e6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8b\/1.5\/16\/1f1fa_1f1e6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> <\/span>UkiFest 2024 | The Best Ever! <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8b\/1.5\/16\/1f1fa_1f1e6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8b\/1.5\/16\/1f1fa_1f1e6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many thousands of Ukrainians, supporters of Ukraine and members of the general public gathered at Tumbalong Park Darling Harbour to celebrate\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ukifest\">UkiFest \u2013 Ukrainian Festival Sydney<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a02024, and what a celebration it was!<\/p>\n<p>The biggest and best UkiFest ever, UkiFest 2024 had:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc5\/1.5\/16\/1f499.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc99\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6e\/1.5\/16\/1f49b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> 10 food stalls selling the most delicious Ukrainian food<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc5\/1.5\/16\/1f499.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc99\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6e\/1.5\/16\/1f49b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> 21 market stalls offering a variety of goods and services<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc5\/1.5\/16\/1f499.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc99\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6e\/1.5\/16\/1f49b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> A fully stocked bar selling Ukrainian ale (the first to sell out!) and Ukrainian horilka<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc5\/1.5\/16\/1f499.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc99\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6e\/1.5\/16\/1f49b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> 53 entertaining performances, including performers from Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tc5\/1.5\/16\/1f499.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc99\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6e\/1.5\/16\/1f49b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9b\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> An incredible atmosphere of pride in Ukraine and Ukrainian culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What an incredible performance from our stallholders and performers!<\/p>\n<p>UkiFest was opened by the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism The Hon. Stephen Kamper and the Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko. They were joined by the former NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure MP, Ms Lynda Voltz MP, former Federal MPs Philip Ruddock and Laurie Ferguson, consular officials from ten countries and leaders of other ethnic communities.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d like to thank Multicultural NSW for their support; as well as the support of our Platinum Sponsors Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM) Sydney, McCarroll\u2019s Automotive Group; our Gold Sponsor STARTTS, our Silver Sponsors Ukrainian Association Cabramatta \u2013 Fairfield, DNISTER \u2013 Ukrainian Credit Co-operative, Karpaty Foundation, Australian Mutual Bank and our Bronze sponsors Ukrainian Women\u2019s Association NSW, East Coast Capital Management, Graphite Projects, Borec Family.<\/p>\n<p>UkiFest 2024 couldn\u2019t have happened without an incredible organising committee. The UCNSW would like to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the UkiFest organising committee, guided by the artistic vision of Festival Director Justin Senko. The amount of work that involves organising such an event cannot be overstated, and Justin and the committee deserve our thanks and praise. Well done to the Organising Committee of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Justin Senko (Festival Director)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Dan Wolody<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Markian Stefanychyn<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Olexa Matiouk<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Nathan Mychno<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Andrei Matiouk<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Solomia Matiouk<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Brianna Berehovij<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Mark Zarifeh<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Oleg Sapishchuk<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Andrew Mencinsky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you also to the following people who assisted in the delivery of UkiFest 2024:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Our Masters of Ceremony Leshia Bubniuk, Galiya Faskhutdinova and Maria Renck<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Backstage crew of Joanne Sarakula, Andrei Huzij and Andrew Bodnaruk<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Camera crew of Roman, Andrei Fedorov and Kateryna Kyrychenko<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0Tamara, Craig, Mikaela and all at PM NSW and the Procrew at ICC<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t4c\/1.5\/16\/1f539.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd39\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> \u00a0All our volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can view Channel 10 coverage <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rcP-MwS5y2E\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and ABC coverage <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rHekY2-0a5A\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>For more photos please check Nicholas Buenk\u2019s post <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nicholasbuenk\/posts\/10230312504612677\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Thanks Nicholas for your great work in recording our community\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n<p>Onwards to UkiFest 2025!<\/p>\n<p>\u0421\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0456! \u0413\u0435\u0440\u043e\u044f\u043c \u0421\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0430!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/standwithukraine\">#StandWithUkraine<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/ukifest\">#ukifest<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UkiFest 2024 | The Best Ever! 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