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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

Ukrainian Easter egg designs – What do they mean?

“Pysanka is a unique wealth. We must preserve it as an invaluable treasure! We should be proud of it before the whole world.”

Dovzhenko,

talented screenwriter, film producer and director of Ukrainian origin

Pysanky (Easter eggs) belong to the best works of Ukrainian folk art. From olden times, they...

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