Go_A - Rusalochki

Go_A – Rusalochki

A little background is needed to fully understand this song and its video, by Ukrainian band Go_A. ‚Rusalochki‚ is a story inspired by a group of old ladies who left their homes in the Chernobyl region, whom Kateryna, the band’s singer, met on a forest expedition. As part of that expedition, these guardians of local folklore taught her a ritual dedicated to Rusalka, a creature from Ukrainian mythology. These women, living under Russian occupation since the start of the war in 2022, nevertheless accepted the band’s invitation and came to the filming of the clip, which took place in Kyiv beneath the explosion of Russian missiles. ‚Rusalochki‘ tells the story of losing one’s home, and rebuilding in a new reality. A poignant clip directed by Kyrei Yevhen.