Poltava region
Полтавщина
Poltava region
Полтавщина
I have placed the pysanky in the same order as in the book, and translated the names as best I could. Note that while the names may be* traditional ones, these do not necessarily reflect their original meanings. Over time, and after the transition to christianity, the pagan meaning of the symbols were forgotten, and names given to them that reflected their general appearance. For example, the «Шулька Круторожка» is a berehynia (goddess) motif, which apparently resembles a cob of corn. And « Космічна Сила» (Cosmic Strength) is an ancient serpent motif; the serpent was a pagan water and earth god.
(* Onyshchuk, while using traditional sources for her designs, often changed the names in the original text, or made up names when the originals did not have one.)
Odarka Onyshchuk
Одарка Онищук
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