BERESTEJSCHYNA is Western frontier region of the Ukrainian ethnographic territories, the center of which is Brest (Berestya). It is a part of Polissya, the borders of which are tentatively defined by Western Buh River in the west, and a valley formed by Prypyat' River and its right-wing tributaries Lan' and Tsna in the south-east. In the north Berestejschyna borders the Belorussian ethnographic lands.
Up to these days the inhabitants of Berestejschyna preserve a unique oral musical tradition. It is a genetically indispensable part of the Polissyan culture and self-contained entity all at once. The musical repertoire of this region is somewhat market by Russian and the Belorussian cultural influences. The reason for such an influence is a complicated political and cultural history of the lands. It has deeply penetrated the local ritual arts.
1 Polka 
CAROLS AND SCHEDRIVKAS (WINTER SONGS)
2 Carol
3 Carol (schodrukha)
4 Carol
6 Carol
7 A carol refrain
8 Schedrivka
9 Schedrivka
10 Schedrivka
11 Polka
SPRING SONGS AND ROUND DANCES
12 Vesnyanka
13 Vesnyanka
14 Vesnyanka
15 Vesnyanka
16 Vesnyanka
17 Vesnyanka
18 Easter game
19 Easter game
20 Easter game
21 Lyavonikha
SUMMER SONGS
22 Kupalska
23 Summer song
24 Summer song
FALL SONGS
25 Fall song
26 Oberek
Total time : 42:03
2004 Atlantic
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