Halyna Bondarenko is an expert in a number of areas of Ukrainian culture and history. She works in the Rylsky Institute of Art Studies, Folklore and Ethnology. Halyna has published over 300 works on the subjects of religion, folk rituals, national identity issues and intercultural interrelations. Her publications include textbooks and manuals. She has led on several pedagogical as well as culturological projects. Halyna has also participated in field expeditions collecting anthropological and ethnographic materials.

Halyna is a truly invaluable asset to our Ukrainian Scholar Library series, and is a member of its editorial board.