Ukrainian culture is not just one borscht or one vyshyvanka. It is a whole system of meanings, images, and rituals.
For example, on Christmas Eve, in the Ukrainian tradition, 12 lean dishes are prepared. Among the most famous are kutya, uzvar, varenyky, golubtsi, mushroom soup, fish, pampushki. The Christmas cycle includes carol singing, and the koliada tradition itself has very ancient roots. A Ukrainian wedding also has recognizable symbols: a loaf, a towel, blessings from parents, ritual songs. And an embroidered towel is not just a decoration, but one of the strongest family and ritual symbols.
We will also write about the cultural heritage that the world recognizes. In particular, the culture of preparing Ukrainian borscht, Petrykivka painting, Kosiv painted ceramics and the Crimean Tatar ornament Ornek, which is part of the Ukrainian cultural space, have already been included in the UNESCO list.
We will also speak by specific names. If literature is, then it is not “Ukrainian literature in general,” but Taras Shevchenko, Lesya Ukrainka, Ivan Franko — figures without whom it is impossible to explain the Ukrainian voice in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is an international online media about Ukrainians, culture, roots, diaspora and modern life of Ukraine in the world. We combine people’s stories, cultural texts, materials about origins and practical guides.
About people, culture, roots, diaspora and legal and practical issues.
For example, we may have texts about:
- a Ukrainian who opened a restaurant in Tokyo;
- a Ukrainian woman who launched a startup in London;
- Ukrainian surnames and how to read their origin;
- Christmas Eve, carols, bread rolls, towel, wedding songs;
- borscht, dumplings, cabbage rolls, uzvar, kutya;
- Ukrainian communities in Canada, Spain, Germany;
- documents, citizenship, immigration and the rights of Ukrainians.
Yes, and this is fundamentally important. We want the site to be understandable not only to Ukrainians. There will be materials here for those who are in love with Ukrainian culture, are friends with Ukrainians, are planning a marriage, are learning the language, are interested in traditions, or simply want to understand who Ukrainians are without stereotypes.
Yes. If you have a personal story, a family story, a community story, a business story, a cultural project, or a search for roots, that’s exactly the type of material that makes media come alive.
Because we don’t just chase news. We build lasting value: stories you want to read; texts you want to save; guides you want to return to; and an image of Ukraine that is made up not of headlines, but of people, traditions, and memory.