The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE PHRASE "MNOHAYA LITA!" (MANY YEARS) IS USED BY UKRAINIANS
ON ALMOST EVERY OCCASION: AS A BIRTHDAY GREETING, A CONGRATULATORY
SAYING FOR A WEDDING, AS A TOAST, IN FACT ANYTIME ONE WOULD WANT
TO WISH ANY PERSON MANY MORE YEARS TO COME.
IT IS ALSO SUNG TO 3 BASIC MELODIES KNOWN BY ALL UKRAINIANS AFTER
THE PROPOSED TOAST, AFTER SOME ANNOUNCEMENT (OF MARRIAGE, BIRTHDAY,
ENGAGEMENT, ETC. . . .)
IT IS SOMETIMES SUNG IN CHURCH FOR GOOD HEALTH FOR MANY YEARS FOR
THE POPE, ARCHBISHOP, BISHOPS, CARDINAL, PASTOR, ETC.
(ON CHRISTMAS AND EASTER).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Keyword(s): GREETINGS

Date learned: 10-00-1970

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