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Oral traditions and forms of their expression

Every child, who is not yet able to write and read, hears lullabies, fairy tales and legends from his parents and grandparents, searches for answers to riddles, learns Christmas carols and shchedrivki (ritual songs) on winter holidays, finds out about the majestic events of national history and speaks the first words in his native language.

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Performing art

Folk performing art is a sphere of artistic and creative activity, through which folklore pieces, in particular, songs, musical instrumental compositions, dances, stage works and games, are presented.

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Customs, Rites and Celebrations

Having been an integral part of everyday life, folk customs, rites, traditions of celebration became a means of preserving Ukrainian identity. They were of great importance for the establishment of national consciousness of Ukrainians.

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Traditional knowledge and customs relating to nature and the Universe

For centuries, our ancestors were accumulating knowledge about the world and nature. This knowledge formed the basis of the economic and household culture of Ukrainian people.

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Traditional crafts

Knowledge, ancient traditions, technological skills, artistic styles, professional craft accumulated for centuries and artistic experience were passed from generation to generation all over Ukraine. 

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Culture as an embodiment souls of the people

In today's dynamic world, the concept of territorial barriers is becoming more conventional. 

This encourages traveling. While traveling around the world (in reality or on the Internet) we, first of all, learn the culture of the people living in various countries, their spiritual values, learn the language, we try to understand the soul of the nations. 

The key to such understanding lies in the deepest layers of folk culture, preserved in the Intangible  Cultural Heritage of each nation. 

Forms of intangible heritage

01Oral traditions and forms of expression02Performing art03Customs, rites and celebrations04Traditional knowledge and customs relating to nature and the Universe05Traditional crafts

"The essence of culture - the desire of the collective soul of the people to express themselves"

(Oswald Spengler)

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