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I always love sharing folktales on themes and different countries. Today I am celebrating the beautiful country of Ukraine. As we all know the country and its courageous people are under attack. Let’s keep them in our hearts and continue to share their stories and traditions.
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the world countries are offering support in a variety of ways, food, shelter,
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FACTS ABOUT UKRAINE
- Ukrainian civilizations date back to 4800 B.C. The country is located in an area where Trypillian and Scythian civilizations thrived.
- Ukraine is home to seven sites protected by the UNESCO World Heritage L
- The world’s first constitution was drafted and introduced in 1710 by Ukrainian Hetman Pylyp Orlyk.
- Ukraine is the world's largest producer of sunflower seeds. It is estimated that the total size of Ukraine’s sunflower farmlands could cover the entire territory of Slovenia.
- The vast tracts of arable land in Ukraine with fertile black soil made it an ideal place for growing wheat and other food crops. As such, it was nicknamed the "Breadbasket of Europe.” Today, Ukraine continues to be one of the largest producers of wheat in the world.
- The gas lamp was invented by two Lviv-based pharmacists - Jan Zeh and Ignacy Łukasiewicz in 1853.
- The deepest metro station in the world is Arsenalna station on the Sviatoshynsko – Brovarska line located in Kyiv – the capital city of Ukraine.
- Vyshyvanka is the name of the National Costume of Ukraine. This is differentiated from others because of its embroidery work which features Ukrainian embroidery.
The above information found at the following
links:
https://thefactfile.org/ukraine-facts/
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/ukraine-facts-you-didnt-know-562918.html
STORIES
The Cat and the
Rooster
http://tinyurl.com/zdscqm4
The Fox and the Crane
https://www.tccweb.org/folklore.htm#The_Fox_and_the_Crane
The God and the Devil
https://www.tccweb.org/folklore.htm#God_and_the_Devil
The Heron, the Fish, and the Crayfish
http://tinyurl.com/6js3u88
How A Fish Swam in the Air and a Hare in Water
https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type1381.html#ukraine
The Magic Egg
http://tinyurl.com/plx7ebe
The Magic Pumpkins
https://tinyurl.com/ybqo2lr4
Sister Fox
http://www.mychickensandme.com/sister-fox-a-ukrainian-folk-tale/
The Tsar and the
Angel
https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Ukrainian_folktale_16.html
Ukrainian
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Fables
https://fairytalez.com/region/ukrainian
Ukrainian Folk Tales translated by Marie Halun Bloch – Meet The Poor Wolf,
The Spiteful Nanny Goat, The Foolish Dog, and a host of other animals between
these pages.
https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/19589/file.pdf
BOOKS
Children’s Books Set In Ukraine
https://kidstravelbooks.com/product-category/europe/ukraine/
Thunder Bay Public Library offers some wonderful suggestions of available books.
https://tbplofftheshelf.com/2020/12/14/ukrainian-folk-tales/
CRAFTS
Printable craft based on the children’s book, The
Mitten.
https://www.littlepim.com/blog/explore-winter-ukraine-craft-based-clever-story
Ukraine Coloring Pages for Kids
https://www.coloringpages101.com/Countries/Ukraine-coloring-pages
CURRICULUM
Ukraine Facts for Kids
https://kids.kiddle.co/Ukraine
U is for Ukraine - Ukraine for Kids Virtual Tour
https://www.localpassportfamily.com/2020/07/u-is-for-ukraine-ukraine-for-kids-virtual-tour.html
TRADITIONS
A History of
The History Pysanka Symbolism –
”A great
variety of decorative motifs are found on pysanky. Because of the egg’s
fragility, no ancient examples of pysanky have survived. However, similar
ornamental patterns occur in pottery, weaving, wood carving, embroidery and
other traditional crafts, examples of which have survived through the ages.”
https://www.pysanky.info/Symbols_NEW/History.html
How to Decorate Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-decorate-pysanky-ukrainian-easter-eggs/
Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs and How to Make Your Own - The start of spring means that
Easter is on the horizon, which for many people means one thing—it's time to
start decorating eggs.”
https://mymodernmet.com/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-egg/
Ten Customs That Only Ukrainians Will Understand
“The
roots of Ukrainian customs date back centuries, but at the same time,
they remain no less popular nowadays…Ukrainians pay great attention to the
observation of customs, as they are unique and extremely peculiar – even absurd
sometimes.”
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ukraine/articles/10-customs-that-only-ukrainians-will-understand/
Traditional Crafts – Learn about
pottery, weaving, painting, and more.
https://authenticukraine.com.ua/en/traditions-crafts
Ukrainian Customs and Traditions – Learn about wedding traditions, national costumes, and
food.
https://greentourua.com/ukrainian-customs-and-traditions/
Ukrainian Folklore –History, cuisine, folklore and more.
https://computerscience.johncabot.edu/kduong/S2020CS130-1/mavramova/about/project/index.html
Ukrainian Women Bring Back Traditional Floral Crowns To
Show National Pride|
“According to the
tradition, these headdresses were worn by young, unmarried women to show their
“purity” and marital eligibility. Now though, the artists are using them as a
reminder of Ukrainian identity in rough times the country is going through.
With continuing political and actual physical pressure from Russia, the country
faces serious threats to its integrity and unity is needed more than ever.”|
https://www.demilked.com/traditional-ukrainian-flower-crowns-treti-pivni/
Authentic Ukraine – An amazing
project on the cultural Heritage of Ukraine, including performing arts,
traditional rituals, food, music, oral traditions, tours of cultural heritage,
and “authentic audio and visual examples of Ukrainian identity.” Learn more
about this beautiful country and its fascinating history.
https://authenticukraine.com.ua/en
Chuhaister: Spirit
of the Ukrainian Forest
“Chuhaister
is the spirit of the Carpathian mountain forest. Chuhaister is both protector
of the woods and the spirit of the forest.” Learn all about this spirit at the link
below.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/babayagascottage/2020/11/chuhaister-spirit-of-the-ukrainian-forest/
ADDITIONAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Celebrating
the Continent of Africa
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2021/01/celebrating-continent-of-africa.html
Celebrating the Country of China
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2022/02/celebrating-country-of-china.html
Celebrating
the Country of Germany
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2021/02/celebrating-country-of-germany.html
Celebrating
the Country of India
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2021/01/celebrate-country-of-india.html
Celebrating the Country of Russia
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2021/03/celebrating-country-of-russia.html
Celebrating the Country of Scotland
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2021/04/celebrating-country-of-scotland.html
Celebrating the Country of Turkey
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/11/celebrating-country-of-turkey.html
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note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or
break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or
broken links. At the time of this posting all links were in working order.
Thank you for understanding.
Karen Chace 2022 ©
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