The masonry stove is the ancestor of modern microwaves and ovens, and the Ukrainian pich is not only a stove where Ukrainians cooked food (in fact some Ukrainians in villages prepare food in pich even now) but a cultural heritage and a cult for the whole nation. The stove served many different purposes and combined several functions at the same time. What was pich used for? Firstly, to cook food: Ukrainians boiled borscht (beet soup), baked bread, and cooked porridges. Secondly, it was used to dry the harvest, for instance,...
Ukrainian bread in the Hutsul culture
The Hutsuls is an ethnic group living in Romania and the western part of Ukraine - Carpathians. They have made a major contribution to the culture and national cuisine of Ukraine and are known as the creators of simple but special dishes. It is known that the Hutsuls especially honored the masters who cooked traditional bakery - bread, rolls, and cookies. So there is no wonder that bread was the most important foog for them. The Hutsuls ate bread every day, including on holidays, and they cooked crusts from...
Deep meaning behind Ukrainian beads
Namysto (necklace in Ukrainian) is a traditional women's jewelry worn by ancient and modern Ukrainian women. Such names as “busy” (beads), “monysto”, “bisery”, and “korali” were popular among Ukrainians. This variety of names means that such jewelry as beads was already known to ancient Ukrainians and left a large cultural imprint on history. So it is not surprising that Ukrainian beads have not only aesthetic but also symbolic meaning. Find out how Ukrainian women wear this jewelry and what types of beads exist. Precious jewelry for a Ukrainian woman The...