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Alexis Caraco

Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity

In Lviv, families are attending workshops during Holy Week to learn the wax‑and‑dye technique, while the city’s Pysanka Museum draws visitors eager to reconnect with a tradition that dates back 2,000 to 3,000 years.

The custom matters beyond Easter itself, as many Ukrainians now see it as part of a wider effort to preserve national identity and pass on cultural practices shaped by both faith and history.

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