7-+Ukraine

= Welcome to the Ukraine! = = We found that Ukraine is a blend of old and new customs and = = traditions. = media type="custom" key="8534624" align="center"

As you come into our room, you'll enter the doorway of a Christian Othodox Church.

One tradition still practiced today is that of decorated Easter eggs, using Christian symbols and intricate designs. Many of the eggs contain a surprise inside, such as candy or beads.

The "surprise" inside our egg was a student produced puppet show, where Grandma visited her relatives and told about Bab Yaga, Name Day, and her favorite foods. She also told about the Cossack raids, and how other countries wanted to control Ukraine because of its access to the Black Sea for shipping,

Ukraine was also sought after because it was a breadbasket agricultural area and had mineral and coal supplies in the region of Donet's Basin.

Seventh grade wore both traditional "old country" Ukraine costumes as well as modern day wear. Peasants wore skirts and kerchief head coverings while Cossacks were represented with sashes, swords and the traditional Cossack hat. Jeans and tee shirts conveyed contemporary Ukraine.

A Ukrainian Bakery was created. Students sampled Honey Cake while they viewed artifacts from Ukraine.

