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Ukrainian folk music
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Ukrainian folk music includes a number of varieties of traditional, folkloric, folk-inspired popular music, and folk-inspired European classical music traditions.
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In the 20th century numerous ethnographic and folkloric musical ensembles were established in Ukraine and gained popularity.
During the Soviet era, music was a controlled commodity and was used as a tool for the indoctrination of the population. As a result, the repertoire of Ukrainian folk music performers and ensembles was controlled and restricted.