There are some traditions and customs in every culture people should know to avoid the embarrassment or an awkward situation. Ukrainian traditions are no exceptions.  They are similar enough to Western traditions, considering similar life goals and values and moral standards. However, every nation has its own national character, superstitions and lifestyle. Some of these traditions may sound to another culture strange enough and a little bit irrational. It will be remembered that other’s traditions and superstitions are neither good nor bad; they are just cultural patterns “as is”. » Read more..

Every country has its own Flag Day. This celebration vividly reflects the sovereignty of the country, its independence and self-esteem. The flag is the national symbol displayed around the country, the thing that makes every person proud. And now the riddle: what is the only country which flag to fly over a whole continent? See the answer below » Read more..

First Monday in September? (Clue: it’s a federal holiday) So what is the question? Let’s commemorate Labor Day together!

Father: Do you know most people don’t have to work today, because it’s Labor Day.

Son: If people are not working, shouldn’t we call today ‘No-Labor Day?’ » Read more..

“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” ~Mary Lou Cook

There are some crafts that accompany mankind for more than several thousand years. Ceramics and pottery are among that number. Since men had learnt the secret of a piece of clay and began to handle the clay, they opened the new age of civilization. A quite ordinary, unattractive-looking piece of clay became the best gift for people. In meant all – warm cooking, primitive decorations, toys for children, and – last but not least – a possibility to remind their descendants about ancestors through statues and rite things. The oldest known pottery dates to 20,000 BC, at the height of the ice age, long before the beginnings of agriculture. Pottery became part of a culture and maintains his position yet.

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Ukraine is a multicultural country where customs and traditions were created by the experiences of lots of generation and nationalities that had lived there down through the centuries. Every next generation, every new nationality established through its customs and traditions its own view to everyday life, forming in this way the national culture. Therefore, learning more about this culture, its customs and habits may be useful for better understanding this magnificent country. Cuisine, eating and drinking is an integral part of such understanding, so it is worth observing. » Read more..