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Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 03/04/2026 - 10:19 GMT+2 Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning. … More In Lviv, families are attending workshops during Holy Week to learn the wax‑and‑dye technique, while the city’s Pysanka Museum draws visitors eager to reconnect with a tradition that dates back 2,000 to 3,000 years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The custom matters beyond Easter itself, as many Ukrainians now see it as part of a wider effort to preserve national identity and pass on cultural practices shaped by both faith and history. Ukraine Easter egg Traditionnal art holy week Cultural Heritage Top stories Now playing Next Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity Now playing Next Belgium turns Easter chocolate into giant edible sculpture Now playing Next Watch: Strike hits major Iranian bridge near Tehran, killing at least 8 civilians Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | April 3rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Europe leads on climate as CDP marks 25 years In partnership with CDP Now playing Next Pete Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on Now playing Next From the Chrism Mass to the washing of the feet: Pope Leo’s first Easter season begins Now playing Next Which European countries have the best salaries after taxes? Now playing Next Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins Now playing Next Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz Now playing Next What it’s like to travel on the Paris to Berlin night train Now playing Next Chinese scientists reveal glowing plants that could light cities Now playing Next Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon Now playing Next Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Hungarian elections Now playing Next Artemis II astronauts begin journey towards Moon after spending day around Earth Now playing Next Which European airports are most expensive to park your car this Easter?

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Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning.
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In Lviv, families are attending workshops during Holy Week to learn the wax‑and‑dye technique, while the city’s Pysanka Museum draws visitors eager to reconnect with a tradition that dates back 2,000 to 3,000 years.
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The custom matters beyond Easter itself, as many Ukrainians now see it as part of a wider effort to preserve national identity and pass on cultural practices shaped by both faith and history.
Artist Vira Manko, who has studied pysanky for 40 years and painted more than 3,000 herself, teaches participants how to sketch patterns, apply hot wax and dip the eggs from the lightest to the darkest dye.
Traditionally made between Palm Sunday and Holy Saturday, pysanky feature stars, crosses, infinity signs and fertility motifs.
Their symbolism has gained fresh resonance as Ukraine increasingly embraces traditions distinct from Russia, including a growing shift in religious calendars since 2022.
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