Ukrainian

Hand-painted ornament depicts the legendary figures of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. The tradition of Father Frost is mostly spread in East Slavic countries and is an important part of Russian culture. Father Frost is depicted as bringing presents to...

A pysanka (plural pysanky) is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write" or "to inscribe", as the designs are not painted on, but written...