Category: Ukrainian Traditions

Ivana Kupala in Ukraine – Traditions & Rituals

Ivana Kupala Night in Ukraine — A Mysterious Celebration in Search of Luck Have you ever heard about Ivana Kupala celebrations in Ukraine? Can you picture leaping over flames, fortune-telling, busting out dance moves, taking a dip, making wild guesses, and hunting for a mystical flower that’s pure fiction, all under the moonlight? Sounds like a quest straight out of a fantasy novel, right? But hold onto your hats, because this is how Ukrainians have fun during Ivan Kupala Night – a magical ancient bash cherished for its quirky customs and rituals! What is Ivana Kupala Night? Summer rituals are… Read More

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Easter in Ukraine

Learn Ukrainian traditions related to Easter in Ukraine, or Orthodox Easter celebrations. Preparation for Easter in Ukraine Preparation for Easter begins 1 week before, this week is called Passion Week. Thursday of this week is called “clean” (чистий), it was traditionally devoted to cleaning the house, decorating icons with festive towels, and bathing before sunrise in running water, which supposedly washes away all sins and diseases from a person. On Thursday, women began preparing the main attributes for Easter: ritual bread, pysanky, or painted eggs, and an Easter basket with dishes for consecration in the church. Then followed Good Friday… Read More

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