Lemko Vatra festivals now take place in many countries and on several continents. That unquenchable fire that Lemkos carry in their hearts also draws others to these events. Lemko songs are celebrated at festivals throughout the world. People return to these sources of Lemko culture in order to drink in the spirit of the Lemkos’…
The 2012 Lemko Vatra at Ellenville was an outstanding event. I was at all Vatras starting with 2001 and I can absolutely agree with this. Spiritually, it's all the same annual meeting of the Lemkos of the United States having a festival to remember and socialize. I am saying "USA lemkos", because rare guests arrive…
The 10th jubilee Lemko Vatra occurred on July 3rd-4th 2010 in Ellenville (New York). Here gathered representatives of several lemko generations from the United States, Ukraine, Poland and Canada. They assembled because of their longing for the native land, a need for more and once again to entwine the heart with the native tunes, to…
