#vinok

[nickysfacts]

The vinok is such a beautiful and colorful wreath, making anyone who wears one look just like a princess!👑

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[fleursscaptives]

[katrinaftw44]

This is a colourization I did of Ukrainian author Lesya Ukrainka. She was born Larysa Petrivna Kosach in 1871 to Olena and Petro Kosach. Her mother was also a author of children's poems and short stories. When Lesya was born the Ukraine was part of the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Ukrainian language was discouraged. However her family was very proud of the Ukrainian language and taught their children in Ukrainian. Her aunt was exiled from the Russian Empire because she partook in anti-Tsarist activities. Lesya contracted tuberculosis at age 13 and suffered complication the rest of her life because of it. She married Klyment Vasilyovich Kvitka in 1907. A few years later she passed away. I got the original b+w photo from Wikimedia: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9B%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%8F_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%97%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0.1888.jpg I also used the Wikipedia article about her to write my summary about her: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesya_Ukrainka

[fatalwa]

Ніколи знову (Never Again)

Made for a student exhibition “Side by Side” which explores themes of solidarity and coexistence.

https://war.ukraine.ua/support-ukraine/

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An installation consisting of a wilting flower crown hanging on the wall, colorful stripes falling down and poppy petals being scattered around the black pedestal and the floor. The flower crown is made from dry field plants, including poppies.

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[folkvisuals]

Ukrainian Wedding (early 20th century)

українське весілля (початок 20 ст.)

[raleigh-in-the-garden]

The vinok, a traditional Ukrainian flower crown. These days, vinoks are sold almost everywhere in Kyiv, even the gray, dilapidated Soviet spaceship-type bazaars on the outskirts of the city’s main center, where they sit alongside pale pigs heads, mounds of beef, fresh fish, fake Adidas tracksuits, neon puffer coats, and rows of pantyhose. Even at the metro stations, kiosks sell vinoks made with fake daffodils, roses, and yellow and red ribbons. Ukrainian man and woman, Ukraine, by Treti Pivni.

[chibstudio]

A small dedication to Ukraine and their struggle for peace. 💕

[onebilliontastesandtunes]

[aramais]

el wiwi: ukraina edition

[sensationsart]

A vinok

my artwork with artificial intelligence

[thisskirt]

Pages from Віночок (vinok), illustrated primer for children on the Ukrainian language.

Author: O. Bilousenko

Published: Prague, 1926

[annawayne]

I see that you're Ukrainian and I saw two arts with Ukrainian culture. Is there some meanings behind it, references? Could you please tell more? I love seeing artist drawing their culture. It's amazing

OH, anon! You have no idea how it made me happy to know you're curious about my country. And yes, there's a lot to tell, so thank you so much for asking!

I'll try to keep it as short as possible and not turn it into the lecture, so here we go!

So, I have two arts, featuring Ukrainian culture

So, all the jewelry here is traditional Ukrainian jewelry, and not just random. Important note: all Ukrainian culture is about the beauty of layers, in clothes, jewelry, literature, in art.

For example, this one from the left art is called dukach - a medallion, which is supplemented with additional jewelry elements, such as ribbons, bows etc. Annie wears a lion medallion, of course, as a reference to her surname.

Another element, under the dukach, the necklace with the half moons, is called zgrada. The base consists of crosses in two or three rows strung on a string or a dart, in the spaces between them there are tubes or spirals made of brass or copper. Well, the truth is that zgrada can be not only with crosses but also with other elements. Here are half moons that are a reference to another Ukrainian piece of jewelry, lunnitsa. It's a talisman ornament in the form of a crescent with the tips down. Lunnitsa was called to ensure the continuation of the family, it was endowed with the properties of a family talisman, capable of harmonizing the relationship of spouses. It was also believed that the talisman promotes restful sleep, drives away nightmares, and protects the owner from nighttime evil spirits.

Finally, the red necklace that we call namysto. The more layers of necklaces a woman had, the wealthier she was considered. Here Annie wears 10 (!) strings of the namysto, and it's not just a "cheap" gem, it's corals!

Now, about earrings!

Both Armin and Annie wear earrings, and it's the usual shape of the Ukrainian traditional earrings, but we have a small interesting detail here with Armin.

Actually, in both arts Armin is a Cossack - the Ukrainian warrior, who decided against all odds to fight for the independence of Ukraine. All of them were struggling in slavery (not really the "usual" form of slavery but more military like) and under other countries' protectorate, but if we put it VERY simply, they were fed up and started fighting for Ukraine and the freedom of their homeland. That's why they are usually called "people of a free spirit".

And Armin wears earrings in both of his ears and in Cossack culture - it's also the symbol of his status. So, if the Cossask wears it on his left ear - indicates that the Cossack was the only son of his mother; on the right — signals that the man is the last representative of his family; both have a sign that the Cossack is the only child of his parents. So, yeah! Only child Armin!

About the embroidery!

Each region of Ukraine has various embroidery techniques, starting from the color of the threads used and to the ornaments/motifs the shirt is adorned. Both Armin and Annie wear floral and geometry ornaments that are widely used in the central-north part of Ukraine such as the Poltava and Chernihiv regions. But also you can find similar ornaments in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, but all of them differ in colors and shapes.

Now, Annie's flower crown or wreath that we call vinok.

Usually, vinok is worn by girls and unmarried women, sometimes, even after marriage, women wear it, accompanied by a head shawl or kerchief. Flowers here aren't also random, but each of them symbolizes something: malva and peony - beauty, hope, the long lives and symbol of home, of Homeland; centaurea - simple and quiet life.

And ending it all, just want to add that the left art with the ornaments in the background - it's an imitation of one of the traditional Ukrainian ornaments that is widely used for the decoration of walls, plates, cups etc; and for the second one - Ukraine has a lot of sunflower fields, so that's landscape is very dear for me.

Thank you once again for asking, and I hope it was interesting!

[liusia-piu]

thinks so hard about portia wearing a vinok... explodes

It's not about the vinok, of course, but... em..aa..

[folkcorewitch]

Let me drown in flowers ✨️ wearing traditional vintage ukrainian vyshyvanka and vintage Trachten sundress. Headpiece inspired by ukrainian vinok.

[bloodofvoid]

Mischa and @nataliaprofume wedding who else is coming?

Me, the wonderful bridesmaid will wear this with

This flower vinok

[somediyprojects]

Mirabilia Designs #187: Luda WIP stitched by kateneyck. Pattern designed by Nora Corbett.

Here is my queencitystitchretreat finish! Luda by noracorbett for mirabilia designs. Stitched on 32 count Country French Rain linen from Wichelt, with custom embroidery and color conversions. This piece really spoke to me when I first saw it. My family is originally from a very poor region in Western Ukraine/Southern Poland. Ukraine, and many other Eastern European countries, have seen a resurgence in traditional culture and clothing since the Orange Revolution in 2004, and then the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. The vinok floral wreath and vyshyvanka embroidered shirt have come to represent Ukrainian tradition and patriotism in the face of Russian oppression. It was such a wonderful experience to finish the piece at the retreat, surrounded by friends and fellow stitchers.