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| The tradition of decorating easter eggs in Ukraine dates back to ancient times. They are called pysanky, which comes from the verb “pysaty,” meaning “to write.” The designs are not painted, but written on with beeswax. |
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| Rynok Square is described as “the heart of Lviv” by the city’s official tourism website. It has been the center of political, public, and commercial in the city for over 500 years. In 2009, Lviv was declared the cultural capital of Ukraine by the government. |
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| People place flowers at the memorial to Chernobyl victims in Kyiv on April 26, 2007. It marked the twenty-first anniversary of one of the world's worst nuclear tragedies when Chernobyl's reactor No.4 exploded, sending radioactive clouds in the air around Europe and Asia. |
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| “Knights” fight a mock battle in the Kyivan Rus Park, near the capital. The park is a to-scale reconstruction of Ancient Kyiv, one of the most famous Mideval cities in Eastern Europe. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Ukraine. |
Music
| Oleksandr Ponomarev is one of the most popular musicians in Ukraine. He has competed in the Eurovision television contest and performed in Ukraine's Victory Day celebration in May 2012. This song roughly tranlsates to "Dark at Night" | |
| Tina Karol is a pop singer in Ukraine that has also participated in the Eurovision contest. According to Ukrainian fan site umka.com, Karol appeared on stage for plays and musicals. She gained fame worldwide even before the release of her debut album in 2006. The following is her music video for the song "Why Do I Know?" | |
| Vopli Vidoplyasova is a popular Ukrainian rock band, led by Oleg Skripka. According to the Wikipedia article on the band, they were formed in 1986 and still continue producing music today. This is their song "California." |
Video
| The sport of parkour has become a fad among the youth in the Ukrainian city Lviv, situated in the far West of the country. This video was put out by a group that calls themselves Kolomiya Urban Bro in January 2013. | |
| This video features the Kirovohrad dance team from April 2012. It was part of a prime time dancing television show called Maydan's. The group dedicated their performance to their home country, according to a national website: discoverukraine.ua. |