Crafting Connections: Didukh as a Cultural Conversation invites audiences to experience the Ukrainian tradition of didukh, an "ancestor tree" made of a sheaf of wheat arrangement created in the fall and displayed during winter as a symbol of prosperity, ancestry, and renewal. Video projections in St. Volodymyr Institute (SVI)’s ground floor windows will share the process of harvesting, weaving, and assembling a didukh. These images bring the seasonal ritual into public view. Audiences will hear the textures of the process—wheat rustling, hands weaving—and be invited to touch raw materials at interactive stations. Participants will join live sessions with artists and volunteers, contributing to a growing display on the front lawn. A companion webpage will feature videos, profiles, and cultural context. “Crafting Connections” shares a Ukrainian folk tradition with a wider public, sparking conversation about heritage, land, and belonging through a hands on, multisensory experience.

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