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	Pysanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Among the oldest and most important symbols of pysanky is the sun, and the simplest rendering of the sun is a closed circle with or without rays.
		Pysanky with sun motifs were said to have been especially powerful, because they could protect their owner from sickness, bad luck and the evil eye.
		Pysanky from all regions of Ukraine also depict an eight-sided star, which in the past was a symbol of the sun god Dazhboh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pysanky (3820 words)

	Pysanka
		In rituals of the spring which celebrated both the return of the sun as the days grew longer and the rebirth of the earth as nature woke from the long winter, the raw, fertile egg gained significance as a symbol of life and hope.
		Traditionally pysanky are left whole and the yolks and whites are not blown out; to do so would negate the symbolism of the eggs discussed earlier, as well as running the risk of ruining a pysanka after spending many hours of work on it.
		Pysanky should always be stored where there is adequate air circulation; air is needed for the insides to dry out.
	www.uast.org /Pysanka.htm (858 words)

	A Rusyn Pysanky Primer
		Pysanky, beautifully decorated Easter eggs, are an integral and cherished folk art tradition of the Carpatho-Rusyns, so cherished that it is carried on with great fervor even in America.
		To make pysanky, one needs a piece of I beeswax (not regular wax!), a candle, a kistka (for the line technique) or straight pins and a pencil with eraser tip (for tear-drop style), dyes, and of course eggs (raw, not boiled!).
		To create scratched pysanky, dye the egg completely in one color, then use a razor blade or firm straight pin or nail to scratch the color away, leaving the pattern in white on the colored egg.
	www.carpatho-rusyn.org /crs/pysanky.htm (709 words)

	Pysanky Artists Liubov Ktytorova and Tetiana Vlenenko
		Pysanky with the Christian symbol of crosses and the symbols of the sun.
		Pysanky with different symbols, fish is the symbol of health, then they began to symbolize Jesus Christ as well; with church, and the birds which bring sping.
		Pysanky can be with a colored background and just a white background, such pysanky are called "painted in a free manner" or "clean" pysanky...
	www.artukraine.com /egg/pysankyp2.htm (175 words)

	Pysanky from Kolomiya
		Most of the pysanky were purchased, and the others were received as gifts, during her 1997 to 1999 Folk Art And Culture Tours to Ukraine.
		The small pysanky are pysani (written) on kuryachi (chicken) eggs and the large ones are pysani (written) on husyachi (goose) eggs.
		Two views of the same pysanky, showing the oleni (elk) and other details in the vzory (designs) on the sides, the poyas (belt) and the kinchyk (end).
	ihor5.freeyellow.com /pysotk.html (788 words)

	Pysanky Traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs, how to make
		Pysanky egg designs are generally simple geometrical forms such as circles and squares in design and decoration.
		Pysanky Easter Egg decorations are an ancient form of folk art from the Ukraine.
		Pysanky eggs are carefully decorated using mixtures of beeswax and colorful natural dyes.
	www.scissorcraft.com /pysanky.htm (225 words)

	Ukrainian Folklore
		When they become pysanky, eggs are made more magic still in that they are dyed.
		Soviet authorities did not look kindly on pysanky because they were associated with Christianity and were considered a symbol of Ukrainian identity.
		With the birth of an independent Ukraine, pysanky have returned to their homeland and the tradition of making these colorful eggs is now freely practiced.
	cti.itc.virginia.edu /~nkm/pysanka/pysanka.htm (363 words)

	Ukrainian Museum (NYC) Exhibits/Lectures - BRAMA
		The symbolic ornamentation of the pysanky consists of geometric motifs, with some animal and plant elements.
		The most important motif is the stylized symbol of the sun, which is seen as a broken cross, triangle, an eight point rosette or a star.
		The most popular method of decorating pysanky is the use of the wax resist method or batik.
	www.ukrainianmuseum.org /pysanky.html (390 words)

	Pysanky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Pysanky (from the Ukrainian "pysaty" - to write) are an ancient folk art dating to the time before Christianity came to Ukraine.
		Pysanky are created by a wax resist technique that involves drawing designs on an egg shell with melted beeswax and dying the shell progressively darker colors.
		Making pysanky is something I enjoy doing each spring, and usually put away for the rest of the year.
	www.public.iastate.edu /~sherrypo/pysanky.html (345 words)

	Carpatho-Rusyn Pysanky
		The present article is dedicated to describing the meaning of the symbolic and thematic representations (motifs) applied on the Pysanky, the Rusyn name for the beautiful hand-decorated Easter eggs.
		The Pysanky, pronounced "pi-sun-ki" are, indeed, one of the most beautiful components of our traditional Easter baskets.
		The Water motif has become an important part of Rusyn folk art such as paintings, ornaments, pottery, pysanky, etc. and it is represented by two or three parallel wavy lines or strokes, "according to Markovyc".
	www.carpatho-rusyn.org /customs/gcupisan.htm (1752 words)

	Pysanky color (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The most magical ancient pysanky were considered to be those having four or five colours, each carrying a message of good will for the recipient such as happy family life, peace, love, good health, or success.
		Consequently, pysanky with red fields or motifs are typically designated for children or youth.
		Black and white pysanky are said to signify respect for the souls of the departed.
	www.conjure.com /COG/Color.html (442 words)

	Pysanky
		It is a story about a group of children who make Pysanky (Ukranian decorated eggs) in order to buy a hat for their grandmother.
		Pysanky are made by using an instrument called a kistka which is a small metal funnel on a handle of wood or plastic.
		So if you want white on your Pysanky, you cover the parts you want to stay white with wax and then dip it in the lightest color (yellow for example).
	www.tracy.k12.ca.us /dis/teacher/borba/pysanky.htm (247 words)

	Southern Arizona Folk Arts
		Ukrainian Easter eggs are called pysanky, singular pysanka - "things that are written upon." They are not painted, but rather produced by a complex wax-resist dying process, and as one can see, they can get very complex and lovely indeed.
		A main purpose of making pysanky is to give them to family members and respected outsiders.
		In addition to their meaning as Christian symbols, pysanky had an additional meaning for many older Ukrainian Americans.
	parentseyes.arizona.edu /folkarts/pysanky.html (514 words)

	Pysanky Eggs - Ukrainian Egg Dyeing
		Pysanky are traditionally made for Easter, but are sold year-round to collectors, and some are now made as Christmas ornaments.
		Because of this, Pysanky are deeply admired and collected over the world.
		The art of Pysanky uses Sacred Geometry, and the practice of making them entails a whole philosophy of life.
	www.todeirdre.com /pages/Pysanky/PysankyMain.html (294 words)

	Ukrainian Pysanky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ukrainian pysanky are not meant to be eaten.
		Pysanky designs are chosen to match the character of the person to whom the pysanka is to be given.
		Legend says that as long as pysanky are decorated, goodness will prevail over evil throughout the world.
	www.mala.bc.ca /www/discover/educate/posters/lynnem.htm (342 words)

	Welcome to Ukrainian Gift Shop
		Pysanky are Ukrainian Easter Eggs, decorated using beeswax and dyes that are applied in layers.
		They are famous the world over for their colorful Easter Eggs (Pysanky).
		Legend has it that as long as pysanky are decorated, goodness will prevail over evil throughout the world.
	www.ukrainiangiftshop.com /pages/art.htm (189 words)

	Georgia's Ukrainian Easter Eggs
		Pysanky comes from a Ukrainian verb "pysaty" which means 'to write', so actually a pysanka is an egg that is written on.
		To them, eggs symbolized the release of the earth from the shackles of winter and the coming of spring with its promises of new hope, new life and prosperity, and that as long as pysanky were decorated, goodness would prevail over evil throughout the world.
		An interesting piece of information I found was that before they would begin to create the pysanky, they would pray "God help me" and they also prayed that the person who received the eggs would be given joy, good fortune, happiness and protection from harm.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Pointe/5892/Pysanky.html (3176 words)

	Pysanky Collectibles: Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Pysanky Collectibles was established in 2002 by three generations of women who decorate the Ukrainian folk art known as Pysanky.
		Pysanky stems from the Ukrainian verb "pysaty" which means "to write." We decorate the art form on emptied eggshells of all shapes and sizes.
		A way to contact us if you are interested in taking classes and/or purchasing Pysanky in the 21st Century.
	www.pysankycollectibles.com (142 words)

	Beautiful Pysanky Webring
		Dedicated to pysanky beginners or those with an interest in pysanky who have never tried it.
		Pysanky instructions for Pagans using the 3,000 year old Ukrainian artform to welcome back the sun and ensure the fertility and rebirth of all living things.
		A pastor's wife shares her rich cultural Ukrainian heritage through the lovely Pysanky...something she has done for 38 years....grandparents are immigrants from Ukraine and Poland..
	o.webring.com /hub?ring=eggs (373 words)

	Pysanky - The Ukrainian Art of dyeing Easter Eggs.
		Pysanky - The Ukrainian Art of dyeing Easter Eggs.
		Pysanky is an ancient and beautiful form of folk art from the Ukraine.
		Once the fl dye is dry, hold the egg over the side of a candle flame and gently continue to wipe off the melted wax revealing the beautifully designed multicolored egg.
	tostanoski.com /pysanky.html (415 words)

	SCA Arts Listservs Citation Index: Pysanky
		Dore's Ukranian Pysanky and Batik Eggs - Pysanky History
		The Ukrainian Museum - Pysanky - Easter Eggs
		Pysanky Workshop for Girl Scouts in San Diego County
	www.stopcrime.net /scaarts/pysanky.html (130 words)

	Pysanky-Panky: Eggin' with the Craftin' Cousins
		Rounding out the craft-on was my step-cousin Karen, and Sally's little cutie Mary (right, with pizza and Pysanky,) who is an experienced egger at a tender age.
		Other Pysanky techniques include bleaching dye from the egg and using varnish to gloss and seal the egg.
		My own personal Pysanky design symbology was the same on all my eggs: blobs=made by a novice.
	www.beckyhaycox.com /craftsite/egg.html (771 words)

	Roy's Pysanky Links
		Here are some of the better Pysanky web sites that I have found.
		If you know of any good Pysanky sites that should be added to this list or if you find a broken link, please notify me by using the forms at the bottom of this page.
		Pysanky Jewels - Sells Pysanky eggs and Pysanky based jewlery.
	www.johnstons.org /roy/pysanky/links.html (152 words)

	Ukrainian Eggs-Cessories, Pysanky Easter Eggs supplies
		Ukrainian Egg-Cessories Ltd. is a manufacturer and packager of supplies for making Easter egg pysanky.
		The 13 different colors of aniline dyes, electric and candle heated kistka writing tools and darkened pure beeswax have been selected and tested to give superior professional results on all eggshell surfaces.
		The "Egg-Cessories Catalog" section will direct you to your preferred purchasing choice of obtaining the decorating egg supplies and/or bundle kits Click here to enter site.
	www.ukrainianegg.com (102 words)

	Ukrainian easter eggs, wooden easter eggs, pysanky, fridge magnets
		Domesticated poppies are grown in gardens, some for decoration or for the seed.
		The Hutsul peple in the Carpathians Mountains have been able to preserve the craft of creating pysanky, both on real eggs or on wood.
		Please click on the pysanky to view larger images and get a better idea of the designs and colors.
	www.ukrainian-n-things.com /pysanky1.htm (274 words)

	Pysanky instructions for Pagans
		The earliest ceramic pysanky found date to 1300 BCE but the motifs can be traced to the Trypilljan culture of the Ukraine circa 3000 BCE.
		Traditionally pysanky eggs are not blown, but many people prefer to blow the finished egg.
		World Craft Kit Lennon, who makes beautiful pysanky eggs using traditional patterns and symbols, demonstrates the art with photographs.
	www.conjure.com /icon.html (1350 words)

	Pysanky Supplies - Baba's Beeswax - Ukrainian Egg Decorating
		These traditional Ukrainian Pysanky were handcrafted by Joan Brander.
		Pysanky are made with real eggshells and decorated in the technique akin to batik which originated in Ukraine.
		Symbols are applied with melted beeswax using a tool called a kistka.
	www.babasbeeswax.com (100 words)

	Pysanky Showcase (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ukrainian Pysanky (Easter eggs) are an ancient form of Ukrainian folk art.
		At the Pysanky Showcase we offer a wide selection of pysanky in traditional, contemporary, and custom designs.
		All designs are available on assorted types of eggs and can be viewed through the side menu.
	www.pysankyshowcase.com (151 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Students will be able to use the Filamentality web page to research information about Pysanky eggs.
		Students will use the information learned through the research to create their own Pysanky egg design in a follow up activity.
		They really enjoyed these two books about Pysanky eggs and became very interested in learning more about them.
	www.campbellusd.k12.ca.us /OnlineAct/eggs.html (277 words)

	Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Pysanky) by Olga. Olga's Eggs-Files. The wonderful Ukrainian Egg Art.
		Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Pysanky - hand decorated (painted) eggs or egg-shells, which are made with an ancient wax-resist process.
		All pysanky have perfect shine - they have several coats of varnish.
		Decorative pysanky eggs (quail, chicken, duck, goose, ostrich); pysanky supplies; stands for eggs; pysanky tutorial; the history and symbolism of Ukrainian Easter eggs; carved wooden boxes from Ukraine.
	eggs-files.tripod.com (223 words)

	Ukrainian Easter Eggs
		There is an abundance of materials from Photo Galleries of Eggs; to shops specializing in the sale of Pysanky; to tutorials on how to create one's own Pysanky; to treatises on the historical, cultural, & religious significance of Pysanky.
		Pysanky predate Christianity and have seem to originated on the present day territories of Ukraine several thousand years ago.
		Pysanky are generally hand made in the form of either of painted eggs or carved wooden eggs.
	www.infoukes.com /culture/eggs/links (211 words)

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