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Modern Polish painted wooden pisanka Examples of Croatian pisanica A collection of Ukrainian pysanky with traditional folk designs. The tradition of egg decoration in Slavic cultures originated in pagan times, [1] [2] and was transformed by the process of religious syncretism into the Christian Easter egg.
Ukrainian pysanka Easter egg sculptures resembling pisanica in front of the Zagreb Cathedral, Croatia. Egg decorating is the art or craft of decorating eggs.It has been a popular art form throughout history because of the attractive, smooth, oval shape of the egg, and the ancient associations with eggs as a religious and cultural symbol.
The central part of the museum is in the shape of a pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg). This is the only museum in the world dedicated to the pysanka, and it has become a calling card of the city. In August 2007 the museum was recognized as a landmark of modern Ukraine.
Artist and ethnographer Sofika Zielyk will discuss the colorful history and tradition of the Ukrainian Easter egg known as the pysanka from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Santa Fe's Museum of ...
Decorating a 'pysanka' has become a gesture of peace, as war has brought new meaning to an old tradition that dates back to pre-Christian times
Grab your tools because we're talking about how to make pysanky eggs! This Easter tradition originated in Ukraine and is a fun activity for the family.
Named after the Ukrainian word pysaty, which translates as "to write," pysanky eggs have intricate patterns that stop you in your tracks. The craft has been passed down from mother to daughter ...
In 1947, Perchyshyn and her mother started a Ukrainian gift shop, selling traditional embroidery, tapestries, and ceramics, as well as books. They started from home, but soon moved into a storefront on Hennepin Avenue, [3] where Luba Perchyshyn began assembling kits for making pysanky, intricately decorated eggs made with a wax-resist technique. [4]