Ukrainian knights

There was a time when Kozaks ‘dictated the fashion’. Everyone, from peasants to nobility, wanted to be like the Kozaks - dress like...

The Holiday of Spas

In East Slavic tradition August 19 marks the holiday of Spas (in Christianity known as Transfiguration of Jesus), which dates back to the...

Ribbons

Long thick hair has always been a sign of pristine beauty, and neatly braided hair - a symbol of chastity, purity and an integral part of...

Khustka

Ukrainian head scarves, better known as ‘khustka’, are an important ritual attribute whose value has partly been preserved till now. In...

Oleksa Dovbush - Ukrainian Robin Hood

Carpathian mountains, 1960s 'Hutsul Theatre' performing the Arkan dance as part of the 'Dovbush' show. Oleksa Dovbush is known аs the...