In the very short June night, the youth jumped over the fire, the girls are allowed wreaths of flowers on the water. This romantic holiday of Ivan Kupala

Customs, traditions and high days in Ukraine

Ukrainian high days

Like every nation in the world, we have our own peculiarities, which may seem rather unusual guest. For example, the local cuisine. The Russian guests are unlikely to surprise soup, which is firmly entrenched in the Russian kitchen. But here's dumplings, Pancakes, chicken Kiev or kruchenyki in local restaurants come to you to taste. If there is a deeper desire to get acquainted with our national traditions, it is best to visit on holiday

In the very short June night, the youth jumped over the fire, the girls are allowed wreaths of flowers on the water. This romantic holiday of Ivan Kupala.

We celebrate Christmas on the 7^th of January. On the streets of towns and villages can be seen dressed in costumes entire amateur and professional teams, who will be singing Christmas songs: Christmas carols and schedrivky, folk theater - "dens" to stage performances.

And among the gifts take a look at Easter eggs - painted Easter egg. This kind of "trademark" of Ukrainian culture, and more like a work of art. Ornaments have survived since pagan times. In the town Kolomiya, which is located in the Carpathians, there is even a museum of Eggs.

Therefore, now in Ukraine can meet not only with Ukrainian traditions, but also with the traditions of many other nations. Ukrainian Carpathians are home to several ethnic groups with a unique culture: lemkies, Boykov and hutsuls. Until now, you can meet special national costumes, musical instruments, unusual holidays, if you visit this mountainous region. Crimean peninsula acquainted with traditions of Crimean Tatars. This people, deported in 1944 from the Crimea, are now returning to their homeland. Be sure to sample the Tatar cuisine, explore the culture of this nation.