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Music and Art at the Ukrainian Institute of America
Posted by Natalya on June 24, 2001 at 01:00:14:
In Reply to: Re: Something else posted by Dmitri on June 22, 2001 at 16:25:17:
It has been quite entertaining, too bad it's over. The funny thing that both Kateryna and Teresa are right in some degree, jut maybe a little radical in their opinions, because it really takes black and white to make the world. And though I am from Galychyna also, I still share more common ground with Teresa: smiles attract smiles, and however poor Ukrainians may be, the hospitality would always be their #1 priority. It's almost the question of pride. And they do have a very generous heart for their friends and family.
But I don't really agree with your opinion of Americans. I think they are wonderful and generous people too, at least I've met plenty of such. Comparing Ukrainians and Americans in the linear dimension would not be exactly right, because the limits of a particular culture have to be taken into account. And while here, in America a person would be considered kind and generous, in Ukraine he may seem as individualist and materialist. And vice versa. it's just the question of looking beneath - into the heart of people.
: It's nice to know I am not the only one enjoing this thread :)
: Dmitri