Monthly Archives: May 2018

Strawberry dumplings – Delicious treat from Ukraine

Varenyky are a part of national Ukrainian cuisine. For many Ukrainians, sweet dumplings were a favorite food in childhood, which today brings nostalgia and happy memories. Isn’t it great when a dish can take you back to a certain period and place of your life?...

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Trinity Sunday – Ukrainian traditions and customs

 

For centuries, Trinity Sunday Holiday has embodied sincere joy, gladness, and spirituality. Trinity Sunday is a very beautiful holiday because all homes and churches are decorated with twigs, herbs, and flowers.

Trinity Sunday (Pentecost) is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter and symbolizes...

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Mysterious symbolism of Ukrainian embroidery

 

On the International Vyshyvanka Day, people wear Ukrainian national embroidered shirts that impress with their beauty and diversity. However, not everybody knows that images and patterns feature rich symbolism.

Each stitch, star or flower has its own meaning. Ukrainians believed that embroidery is a...

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International Embroidered Shirt Day

 

On the 16th of May in 2019 Ukrainians will celebrate the International Vyshyvanka Day (Embroidered Shirt Day). This wonderful feast does not have the fixed date. It is celebrated annually on the third Thursday of May.

In many towns and villages of Ukraine demonstration,...

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Popular Ukrainian food – salo. Loved. Widespread. Honored.

 

Ukraine is a country where languages and traditions of more than 100 nationalities have merged. Russian, Greek, Jewish, Bulgarian, Belorussian, Georgian, Armenian, and many other nationalities have laid the foundation and influenced the development of Ukraine.

Endless prairies of the East, golden shores of...

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