The art of Ukrainian eggs, also known as pysanky, is a traditional craft practiced for a history of thousands of years. They are made by painting a wax design on the egg, then dipping them in a colored dye. After the first coat of dye dries, more wax is placed on the egg to allow the first color to remain. This process continues until the artist gets the achieved effect of multi-colored designs. Afterwards, the wax is melted off by a candle or small flame. Various patterns and colors also symbolize different qualities and emotions. They are now referred to as a talisman, or a good luck charm. Overall, I enjoyed this egg-dyeing process and think these eggs are a beautiful way to carry on cultural traditions.
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