From ancient times, in every region of Ukraine, there were specific traditions to create pysanky (Easter eggs decorated with the batik method). One look at a pysanka was enough to say in what region the Easter egg was made and what exactly the author/creator wanted...
Paska or kulich? Which word to use?
Paska or kulich? Paskha or Velykden? What is right and what is wrong? What are the arguments for and against different names? Recently, language discussions about the most important symbols of Easter have broken out.
On the eve of one of the most important...
What Ukrainians put in an Easter basket? Traditional food and symbolism
Easter is coming soon - the day when Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ that happened on the third day after his death. On the night of the Resurrection of Christ, the festive church service is held, and people bring Easter baskets with Easter bread, eggs, and other products to the church.
How to decorate a table for Easter – Back to the 20th century
Most of us are looking forward to Easter Sunday. And in the pre-holiday time, every goodwife starts to think about what to cook in advance so that nothing is missed on the Easter table. But one should not forget that even the most modest dish...
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