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Target Audience - Our target audience for 'Our Childhoods Shaped By Tradition' are young adults (ages from 18-30) who have an interest in searching through lost childhood family traditions and experiences. Why? 1. We decide to choose this demographic as our primary audience as adults in this age category are usually at a period in life, reflecting on the experiences that shaped and moulded the person they are today. In addition to this, young adults are generally more tapped in with their own digital media presence and are more tech savy.  2. This age group have been born into a life of digital media and the era of the internet, which means that they would be much more comfortable searching through a digital webapp rather than a physical piece of media. 3. There has been a trend in the past decade of younger generations taking an interest in connecting with their own roots and childhood, which makes the webapp serve as a perfect source to record these stories on.

Interview  1 Interviewee:  Yuliya Age:  24 From:  Ukraine 1. What activities were you interested in growing up? I was a very active child. I went to dance classes, joined lots of different clubs, and loved singing. I also really enjoyed swimming and rollerblading. I liked trying new things and being active. My dad taught me a lot of things, especially different sports and activities. I was always full of energy, so my childhood was quite busy. 2. Was there an activity or object in your childhood that you would associate specifically with your culture growing up? For me, it wasn't really a particular object. It was more about a place and a certain way of life. For example, spending summers in the countryside. Many children used to spend their summer holidays at their grandparents' houses, but I was lucky because I could spend a lot of time there with my parents too. We spent a lot of time outdoors, and I was outside much more often than I was at home. That's why many ...

 Name: Raisa Cernoguzova Year: 1963 Country: Latvian  1. Did you have any family or cultural traditions growing up During Christmas our family would cook a lot of food, such as traditional food like meat jelly and homemade sausage which we would make out of freshly minced meat and bake in the oven. We also went carolling or as we called it "Koliadky". People would give us sweets for this.  My siblings and I also had a tradition of gathering around the radio and listening to stories. This before we had electricity and TV so it was a special moment for us whenever we got to do it and it was one of our sources of entertainment.  2. Was there an activity or object in your childhood that you would associate specifically with your culture growing up? Whenever I have to wash jam jars now I remember how when I was little I was always forced to wash them because I had the smallest hands and could reach inside them. I'd have to do this chore often as every year our family ma...

 Name: Anastasija Semjonova  Year: 2005 Country: Latvian  1. Did you have any family or cultural traditions growing up Yes, Easter was a really big thing in our family. We had a tradition of hitting hard boiled eggs off eachother and competing for whose egg won't break. We also did an Easter egg hunt with my siblings.  For Christmas/New Years, we celebrated New Years more than Christmas. Originally, my parents would give us our presents on New Years night just like my people do from my culture in Latvia, but later on they started doing it the Irish way and giving presents on the 25th. Now we went back to the Latvian way though.  We also celebrate the 9th of May which is "Freedom Day" in most Eastern European countries. We commemorate all soldiers from the war.  2. Was there an activity or object in your childhood that you would associate specifically with your culture growing up? I mostly remember playing dolls with my sister. I loved lego, and barbie and...

Name: Sofiya Tsybenko Year: 2005 Country: Ukranian  1. Did you have any family or cultural traditions growing up Yes, we would celebrate Christmas on the 7th of December instead of the 25th as we celebrated it according to the Orthodox calendar. We would also travel from Bandon to Cork to attend an Orthodox church for Christmas. I can't really think of any other family traditions other than this.  2. Was there an activity or object in your childhood that you would associate specifically with your culture growing up? I liked collecting dolls when I was younger, like Monster High dolls and Barbies. I can't really think of anything that would specifically remind me of Ukraine because even though I was born there grew up0 in Ireland.  3. Did you have a favourite dish from your culture growing up? I loved peljemenji which are slavic dumplings or vareniki which are also like dumplings but the filling is made of jam and berries. 4. Was there any media (such as cartoons or movi...

Interviewee: Vitalina Kozodaeva Age: 16 From: Odesa, Ukraine 1. Did you have any family or cultural traditions growing up? My family celebrated Ukrainian holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and Ukraine’s Independence Day. We would get together, cook traditional dishes, and spend time with our relatives. These traditions helped me feel connected to my family and Ukrainian culture. 2. Was there an activity or object in your childhood that you would associate specifically with your culture growing up? I especially associate my childhood with Ukrainian embroidery and traditional embroidered shirts called vyshyvankas . I remember wearing a vyshyvanka to school celebrations and special events. It made me feel proud of my Ukrainian heritage. 3. Did you have a favourite dish from your culture growing up? My favourite Ukrainian dishes were borscht and varenyky. I especially loved homemade varenyky filled with potatoes. They remind me of family gatherings and the warmth and comfort of ...