UKRAINIAN NATIONAL CLOTHES AND FOLK DANCES
Ukrainian traditional costume consists of: vyshyvanka, zapaska (a skirt)
and krajka (woven belt).
Vyshyvanka is the Ukrainian traditional clothing which contains elements
of Ukrainian ethnic embroidery. Many variations of its design were created.
Usually, it was made of homemade linen which was produced by loom. Local
features are usually represented in the shirt's ornamental pattern and served a
protective function . A wreath is one of the main elements of a Ukrainian
national women's suit, as well as red boots. A wreath is a symbol of purity and
youth. Also, it is an inseparable part of wedding garments. The wedding
symbolic of a wreath is reflected in love magic and fortunetelling, in the custom
of giving a girl a wreath on the engagement day, in the usage of a wreath at the
wedding.
Our song and dance