We all know the history of our country and, in particular, that most of the time of formation of Ukraine as an independent state, the territory under the control of any major powers. In this regard, they were forced to constantly defend and preserve their traditions and customs, culture and language. Maybe because, despite constant pressure from the outside, we are so familiar with the fact that the ancestors bequeathed to us.
Ukrainians - a strong and freedom-loving people, but we have a mild temperament and inexhaustible patience. We always welcome guests, even unexpected - every self-respecting Ukrainian mistress necessarily will cover chic table, even if the neighbor would go for salt.
A woman in Ukraine has always known and knows his own worth. Even in ancient times, during the stay of the Magi and Sage (from the word "Veda" - to know), the woman is always identified man's equal. A woman revered and valued as a guardian of the family hearth, mother, wife, daughter, assistant men. Because in different ceremonies such as those associated with the matchmaking, the role of the girl-bride is quite substantial. She had the right to choose her future husband (with the approval of the parents, of course). We all know the tradition when a girl gives a guy neponravilos Garbuz - pumpkin (Garbuz use in food affect the reduction of sexual desire).
If vapor formed, she makes the groom to rushnyk bread with a salt (preferably one that itself is baked, and embroidered towel itself). This custom symbolizes that the bride looks forward to the well-fed and rich family life. Family Ukrainians strong, loving marriage and often persists for many years. The institution of marriage in modern Ukraine is very strong. It is very rare that young people live together, have children and are not painted (get married).
To avoid embarrassment when setting out the potential bride Garbuz, matchmakers have tried to find out in advance preferences girl, a ritual called "vividuvannya". If with this girl did not work out, another to make a match. And to facilitate the task of the matchmakers at home, where she was a girl of marriageable age in many ways isolated from the rest. For example, on the shutters painted bright colors. And sometimes even the walls of the house crumble with red clay.
After a courtship ritual to be "oglyadin". Often, it was carried out two weeks later. The bride's relatives: parents, married brothers / sisters with his mate came to visit the groom's house. This was done in order to evaluate the bride's family to the groom's future prosperity. If everything is all arranged, after the prescribed date Smotrin engagement (zaruchin).
The very engagement took place in the bride's home. When our dear guests, young announced his decision to link their fate, appointed date of the wedding and exchanged rings cheap. Expensive rings young exchange already at the wedding. After the conclusion of the engagement to "back up" it was impossible. And if still there is a rupture, "injured" party to pay compensation, and even could demand for "moral damages".
wedding day Young started individually. The groom was going to "marriage train", prepared gifts for the bride, her parents and friends. A similar custom is preserved to this day.
The bride the day was too saturated. Earlier in the day she unwinds a scythe (the symbol of the fact that it no longer is an unmarried girl), and sometimes even plait cut. Now, on this day the bride with all her female half, "direct beauty."
Before leaving "train" to the bride, the groom had three times around the table on which stood a round loaf with lighted candles. Separately, it must be said that this loaf bake were necessarily married women who are happily married. That is to say, to convey to young happiness family life. And even after this ritual the groom would go to fetch the bride. On the road "train" the bridegroom could stop representatives of the bride for the symbolic redemption. This could happen several times during the movement "train."
The house for the young preparing a separate room for the "wedding night", as the young and prepared themselves. And in the morning, we checked the bed Suite. If the bride was a 'pure', wedding resumed with new vigor, and gifts to the bride's mom gifts (for what was right brought daughter).
Interesting point. Why "honeymoon" is the name of a month? Because before the young stopped to drink alcoholic beverages and started to drink honey. Because it is in the first month after the wedding, there is a conception of their first child. If the bride was a 'unfair', in fact that's all ended.
Another interesting point. Today's highlights: the ring, the covering of the bride's head, tying the hands of the bride and groom, all these rites take the roots from ancient pagan times!
His pregnant young wife tried to hide as much as possible. During the first forty days of newborn nobody showed. Especially a child should not have to see the strange men.
As I wrote above, Ukrainian women have always had a "right to vote" in everyday life. Even the Cossacks among the three most important rules they had to follow strictly, it was a rule of the woman: "Woman - the basis of all the light in this land. I love your mother, sister, wife and daughter. Do not hurt them, and Dari them joy, and it will reward you a hundredfold "(the first two rules: Respect the elders, always and everywhere, to help them, protect them, defend them, share with them the bread and water. Guest of honor beyond measure, respecting it, heating it, and released to the world.)
In this regard, education of children in the Ukrainian families often only deal with mother and mother's word was law for the child. Father in child rearing was more like a comforting side. Corporal punishment in education is practically not present.
Increasingly more fond of boys and girls were kept in severity. With all this young people growing up with strict moral principles, love of country and everything connected with it, a well-known and revered traditions. This is observed today.
In general, the Ukrainian people proved itself as a benevolent, proud and hospitable. We still love the humor, appreciate good food and company, I love children and are ready for them at all. And even now, in the world of technology progress and we remember and appreciate our traditions.
