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Ukrainian bread in the Hutsul culture

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...

Deep meaning behind Ukrainian beads

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...