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Ancient Ukrainian rituals related to Easter eggs

The Easter egg is an essential attribute of the celebration of Orthodox Easter in Ukraine. Many Ukrainians use the dyeing technique: this is an easy and relatively quick way to decorate eggs for a holiday. These eggs are called krashankyRead more

Easter Eggs – Discovering symbolism of colors in Ukraine

Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky) are works of art and pride of Ukrainian people. They are known not only in Ukraine but all over the world. In different towns across the globe, people dedicate poems to pysanky, organize large-scale exhibitions and set up monuments.

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