Ukrainian traditions

by Kira, Vika & Nika

"If you want to get to know a nation - study its holidays" Ukrainians belong to those nations in Europe whose traditions are among the
oldest and richest.

Of great importance for the establishment of the national identity of Ukrainians were folk customs, rituals, traditions of celebration, which were
an integral part of everyday life and became a means of preserving the Ukrainian identity. They reflect not only ethnic identity, but also
aesthetics, moral values, mentality, history.
 Ivana Kupala
On the night of July 6-7, Ukrainians celebrate the holiday of Ivan Kupala.

The holiday of Ivan Kupala is one of the most ancient and dates back to pagan times. It
symbolizes the connection between man and nature and the transition to the summer cycle.

The celebration took place in June.

Celebration traditions:

-Weaving reeled dolls

-Fern color search
-Jumping over the fire
-Burning scarecrow
-Weaving wreaths
 Easter
Strengthen spiritually, unite a whole family while collecting and decorating the Easter basket, taste the consecrated dishes, remember those who are no
longer with us. Such is the preparation and the very celebration of one of the largest Christian holidays - Easter.

The main traditions of the celebration:

-Easter is celebrated for three days.
-Easter greeting
-Easter service
-Easter eggs
 Trinity
Trinity - a celebration of the revival of life.

Trinity Seven weeks after Easter, the holiday of blossoming nature - Green Sunday. In those days, the girls
decorated their homes and yards with weeds, wove wreaths, launched them, and honored mermaids and the dead.

On the day of the Holy Trinity, as on other Orthodox holidays, it is customary to

go to church for worship.

The people believed that if they were betrothed to the Trinity and married at the
Intercession (October 14), then family life would be long and happy.

Holy Trinity Day is considered very important and joyful, so any work -
whether cleaning the house, washing or sewing, is prohibited.
TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN CLOTHES: CHARACTERISTICS AND VARIETIES
Characteristic features of Ukrainian clothing:

simplicity of style, which combines beauty and practicality;

decoration with a large number of bright decorative elements;
use only natural fabrics;
harmonious complement of the outfit with original accessories.

However, there are a number of differences: for example, men's costumes are
characterized by strict geometric ornaments, which symbolized courage and
boldness, and Ukrainian women's clothing was decorated with elegant patterns
with intricate interweaving of lines. Children's clothes were embroidered with a
slightly simpler ornament.
MAIN VARIETIES OF UKRAINIAN FOLK CLOTHES

Male:
Shirt made of coarse cloth with embroidered collar or neckline.

Wide linen or dress trousers. By the way, some elements of the Ukrainian national costume differed in different regions.
Thus, men in the north and west of the country wore skinny pants like modern "pipes".

A wide belt with intricate patterns, which was fastened with hooks.

Female:
Shirt embroidered on the neck, cuffs, sleeves and bottom. She was much longer than a man. Depending on the purpose,
such embroidered shirts were made of expensive snow-white or cheap rough cloth. Young girls wore them without
outerwear, girded with a belt.

Zhupan (sleeveless) is a traditional outfit of married women.

Four variants of the waist thing in which the shirt was tucked (we would call it a skirt):

festive version of silk, brocade or wool;

spare wheel - a thing that consists of 2 parts connected by strings;

derga - work clothes made of coarse fabric, which gathered at the back in wide folds;

poneva - a long colorful skirt, over which he wore an embroidered apron.

FOLK DRESS IN OUR DAYS
In Soviet times, national clothing became obsolete, and its festive version was used only as a symbol of
the republic and an attribute of creativity. The national costume was worn to meet distinguished guests
from other republics (countries), to perform on stage, and so on. After our state gained independence, the
national dress received a new life.

Modern Ukrainian clothing can be divided into three main categories:

1.Casual clothes, which our market is replenished by domestic manufacturers. In the development of
models, they rely on the fashion trends of the event. Due to this, Ukrainian manufacturers create
competition with world-famous brands, whose retail chains cover many settlements of our country. This
is a business, practical, home and underwear, made of different quality fabrics and knitwear, or woven
from threads of different composition.
2.Designer clothes are designed for fans of exclusive things. He is chosen to participate in large-scale
celebrations, to go on stage (bright dresses, costumes). The same category includes exclusive handmade
products from Ukrainian craftsmen, which are designed for everyday use. These are unusual styles of
clothes made of high-quality fabrics with exquisite decoration: blouses, shirts, dresses, skirts, pants and
jackets.
3.Ethnic clothing is a modern embodiment of the national clothing of Ukrainians. There are two
subcategories: cotton or linen clothing with hand or machine embroidery; knitwear, decorated with
ethnic elements - embroidery, ribbons, ribbons, prints.
Men's and women's embroidered shirts are today a festive outfit for the people of all over Ukraine. Most
of the shirts are produced in small batches and decorated with machine embroidery. Manufacturers are
constantly adapting to new trends in youth fashion, offering unusual styles and colors of embroideries.

That is why the modern Ukrainian costume is rather "traditions adapted to the present". However, there
are still craftsmen who embroider shirts in the traditional way for sale or to order. Such products are not
cheap, but their ornaments have a deep sacred meaning, so people use them as talismans.
Thanks for attention
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