Each of us in childhood had at least one, loved to the core toy that we hold in awe to this day, because it is associated with many pleasant memories.
According to age-old Ukrainian legends it believed that the toy, especially doll, not only brings happiness and joy to children, but also protects them from the evil eye and diseases, filling the house income.
Doll of the people
The very first toy in the form of figures of animals and people, created by our ancestors made of wood and clay, and trailed dolls made of straw and twigs. One of the oldest family wards Ukrainians was "nodular" doll motanka roots of creating a go in deep forgotten past, a few thousand years ago, it has long been known in Tripolis culture.
Why doll called "motanku"?
It does not sew or knit, but simply harassed. In the manufacture of a rag doll Ukrainian taken only new natural fabrics, which are prohibited to cut and puncture, but it is allowed to tear down into smaller parts and primatyvat their threads to each other, resulting in a "Motanka". According to age-old superstitions such doll has no face and name, in order to avoid resemblance to the living man and the universe in his evil spirit.
His head "motanki" more pronounced than other parts of the body - the face wound the sacred cross, symbolizing the sun and hair woven from flax fibers. As for her dress, the shirt is characterized by three times: present, future and past, skirt symbolizes the earth, and a handkerchief on his head - a strong relationship with the sky. This wonderful Ukrainian doll is endowed with magical powers, so it is passed from generation to generation, as a generic amulet and mascot for the whole family.
Mom's strength
At the heart of the heads of the dolls is "Svarga" - the ancient Slavic symbol. And the very process of "matyvaniya" dolls made in a spiral and recalls the ritual action, similar to the motion of the universe, with a twist of energy vortices.
Therefore, the creation of "motanki" - the moment of creativity, which involves "wrapping" of thoughts and internal condition of the person to be transferred "sacred" doll to carry out their wishes. Each of them, as a work of art, unique in its own way, was also created by a master, to put into it its soul. So, every mother, reeling doll for her baby, posing for him a kind of protective energy cocoon of wishes of health and happiness.
Motanka on all occasions
There are three types of "motanok": game doll - baby doll home - Keeper and ceremonial doll - for brides.
Doll Keeper It is good, stores and protects the family home, preserving all households from adversity. This doll is necessary to wind on the definition of "free" days, which on weekends and holidays do not apply, as well as its better to make at once, without delay begun the work for later, or power cycle will be interrupted and all will be in vain.
Doll-baby It was made immediately at birth. It underlay in the cradle of the baby that she had protected him from disease, the evil eye and maintained a sound sleep. Just motanku often used as a pacifier, zamatyvaya it chewed a piece of bread.
As for doll-bride, it was made in a traditional wedding dress, and handed down from mother to daughter's wedding day. Each girl was playing with her doll before the birth of first child, thereby exercising and adopting mothers experience. Doll-bride symbolizes healthy children and a long happy marriage.
Typically, to create a Ukrainian "motanki" used only female characters, because our ancestors Women worshiped and believed that the doll - a symbol of feminine wisdom, which only brings happiness into the house and joy.
Create a doll with his own hands motanku
Ukrainian doll can make every man his own. Making "motanki" calms and energizes with positive energy for the whole day, and helps to forget and forgive old grievances. But most importantly, that this powerful amulet talisman will serve all of your relatives and friends for years to come.
How to create a doll-motanku, look at this video:
