Ukrainian pysanky: Easter eggs as talismans

From: Ukrainian Weekly, The | Date: April 16, 1995| Author: Zenon Elyjiw | Copyright information


Ukrainian Weekly, The

04-16-1995

Ukrainian pysanky: Easter eggs as talismans.

The tradition of decorating eggs for Easter was once common across all of Europe, but it was specially prevalent among the Slavic peoples and their neighbors. An example of such eggs are Moravian Easter eggs from Czechia and Sorbian Easter eggs, decorated by the descendants of Slavic tribes if eastern Germany. But perhaps the most familiar Easter egg is the Ukrainian Easter egg. In fa...

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