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'The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
has added the Ukrainian art of egg decoration to its Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Humanity list, Ukraine's Culture Ministry announced Dec. 3.
UNESCO's committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
began its 19th session in Paraguay on Dec. 2. The committee inscribed "Pysanka:
Ukrainian tradition and art of egg decoration" to its Representative List.
“This is our shared success, which demonstrates the strength of our unity,"
Culture and Strategic Communications Minister Mykola Tochytskyi said.
"At the same time, the aggressor is destroying our culture, monuments,
theaters, libraries, and museums. In the fight for our homeland, our artists —
bearers of living heritage — are perishing. ... We, however, are proving that
even in the darkest times, we remain unbroken."
Ukrainian Easter eggs, known as pysanky, are decorated with complex patterns
and dyed using a wax-resist method. The practice predates Christianity, and the
meanings of the symbolic decorations have changed over time.
The colorful eggs are an internationally recognized symbol of Ukrainian
culture.
The Culture Ministry worked with the Foreign Ministry, Ukraine's Permanent
Delegation to UNESCO, Ukraine's National Commission for UNESCO Affairs, and
artisans who practice the tradition to secure the official designation.
The addition of pysanky to the Representative List comes as Russia continues to
target and destroy cultural heritage sites in Ukraine. Since the beginning of
the full-scale invasion, Russia has destroyed over 1,000 of these sites,
including those under the protection of UNESCO.
As Russian drones and missiles target historic buildings, uplifting and
safeguarding Ukraine's traditional practices takes on new significance.'
Via Diane A.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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