Ashokan was the name of a former village in the Catskill region [1] that is now mostly covered by the Ashokan Reservoir. In 1984, filmmaker Ken Burns heard "Ashokan Farewell" and was moved by it.

Ashokan Center programming is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Sep 25, 2015 · When the documentary The Civil War debuted 25 years ago, it gave a new life—and old history—to a gorgeous melody. The Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill Mountains, the body of water …

Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar, performed by JR Perkins. Sorry that the video longer than it should be, it was my mistake.

The Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 13,083 likes · 2,551 talking about this · 10,587 were here. A non-profit nature & music center in the foothills of the...

1 day ago · KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Winter Hoot returns to the Ashokan Center Jan. 30-Feb. 1, offering a chance to trade the isolation of winter and non-stop screen time for a real, tangible experience and ...

Hiking at Ashokan Reservoir Promenade near the Bluestone Wild Forest. Hiking trails, maps, pictures, directions, and information available.

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Located in Ulster County, about 13 miles west of Kingston and 73 miles north of New York City, Ashokan Reservoir is formed by the damming of the Esopus Creek, which eventually flows northeast …

On the last night of camp, it is traditional to play Ungar’s tune, The Ashokan Farewell, a beautiful, slightly mournful waltz, almost in the style of a lament. After it was featured in the landmark American …