Hi everyone! We are sharing with you the fascinating and learning story of different Ukrainian wedding customs and traditions. And today it is the turn of one of the most touching and really amazing rites – the removal of veil.
Though rites and customs are the links between centuries and generations, today the Ukrainian marriage ceremony is the mix of ancient rites and modern trends, the unique combination of Western wedding practice and Eastern customs and traditions. » Read more..
They say that ladies with curly hair usually want to have straight and on the contrary ladies who have straight tresses dream about curls. But the genetics is an adamant science and it is not so easy to change your nature. So ladies often undertake different wiles for the sake of changing character of their hair and to become more beautiful. » Read more..
The main and the long-awaited holiday is celebrated today in Ukraine, one of the biggest and most important not only state, but also human holiday. Today is Independence Day in Ukraine. All Ukrainian citizens celebrate this crazy awaited holiday to declare the independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The Supreme Council of the Ukrainian Soviet Republic adopted the Act of Independence of Ukraine 22 years ago, that is considered to be the date of formation of the state of Ukraine. Up to 1991, Ukraine was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (second after Russia, so- called U.S.S.R.).
Can you remember the last time when started your day without daily cup of coffee? Do you need a caffeine fix in the morning to get you moving? Prefer Coffee Ice Cream or gourmet coffee drinks instead of plain ice cream or tea? You are true coffee fan and information below may be useful for you. And you have the chance to combine the useful with the pleasant and get wants and needs met. Coffee Fest! Just in September! So what about inviting your gorgeous Ukrainian bride to Coffee Fest and enjoying your favorite drink? » Read more..
The Ukrainian customs and traditions are undoubtedly very spectacular and impressive. One of such traditions is wearing the wreath, the vinok in Ukrainian. It is the essential component of modern folk or even wedding dressing, the last modern trend. But it rooted in ancient, pre-Christian times, when its wearing had the significant own meaning and served as the status marker of the girl. » Read more..
It is the union of two beloved hearts, which beat as one. It binds soul to soul with but a single thought. Yes, the wedding! Actually, a wedding that takes place in Ukraine involves different traditional ceremonies and rites. All weddings should reflect the personality and character of the groom and bride, but the customs and traditions exist. And next comes about one of the most ancient wedding ritual things. It’s all about korovai, traditional wedding bread.
The autumn coming soon is considered “wedding season” in Ukraine. And, as every wedding season, it has its own rules and traditions. Actually, Ukrainian wedding traditions are ancient, rooted in history and are not quite the West same. So, if you are one of those who are already dreaming about their wedding plans or if you are dating a gorgeous Ukrainian lady and thinking about your future intentions, further piece of information should be useful for you.
If you would like to know better either your gorgeous Ukrainian lady or the culture and traditions of her native country, actually, there is nothing better than to come up with foods. It’s the cornerstone of the culture, the very primal stuff of the human understanding. You are what you eat, you know it. So, for achieving the set task, first ask yourself, what Ukraine traditional foods do you know? And if there should be not an unqualified answer, well, it could probably be useful to inform.
It is quite impossible to imagine Ukrainian lady without her beautiful adornments and ladies from Step2Love also like them very much. Let’s talk today about one of the most ancient Ukrainian ornaments – beautiful red coral necklace.
Red color of different decorations always was very popular in Ukraine. This color that symbolize blood, life, kin and also sincere love and passion, is found on ancient and modern Ukrainian clothes, decorative and everyday towels, crockery, house decoration and different other things. Probably this love to the red color made red coral necklace a national ornament of Ukrainian ladies.
These delicious hot drinks with their amazing flavor were always surrounded by elusive romance. Someone prefers only coffee; the others drink only tea. But the most of people like both these drinks. And what about you? What do you prefer, coffee or tea?