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- n. A hand-decorated Ukrainian Easter egg with intricate designs.
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“Vegreville, like much of Alberta, has a substantial Ukrainian population, and the town's giant "pysanka" (Easter egg) is apparently the world's largest.”
“Vegreville is especially famous for it, since they have the world's largest pysanka.”
“Among the various events you can attend "Easter Bells" performance by various artists at Taras Shevchenko Park at 2 p.m.; visit pysanka exhibition and pysanka master classes at Svitlytsya gallery (13 Mazepy, through April 26); attend Easter celebrations for grownups and children at Koncha Zaspa and, of course church services at most churches and cathedrals in Kyiv.”
“At local shops and supermarkets, you'll find those with religious and flowery patterns, pysanka patterns as well as those depicting cartoons, fairytale and biblical plots.”
“Different regions of Ukraine have their own pysanka traditions and ornaments with ancient symbols.”
“In Ukraine, the tradition of dying Easter eggs evolved into a fine folk craft called "pysanka.”
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