THE UKRAINIAN PYSANKY…TRADITIONAL WAX DYED EGGS. SYMBOLS OF HOPE. “These Polish-Ukrainian Easter eggs are painstakingly decorated with a tiny beeswax pen and then dipped in a succession of dyes. The different layers of dye and the wax — which is melted off the final product — create dazzling patterns that are a point of immense regional pride. There is plenty of folklore surrounding the eggs, too, and many people believe they offer protection from evil spirits. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, Pysanky are being newly appreciated as a symbol of Ukrainian resilience.” (Source unknown, photo and drawing taken from Pinterest also sources unknown)
My father and I made these beautiful works of art each year. Some with “real” eggs some wooden. Since Daddy was an artist, we truly had little treasures. Unfortunately the wooden ones have been lost to time. To me tradition is extremely important and this one brings back such happy times with him.
Here are a couple of books….there are many as well as pages and pages of templates to make your own Pysanky.
Perhaps this can be a tradition for you to start to honor the brave Ukrainian people. As we send our deepest thoughts for their peace.
