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Ministry of Culture Adds Hutsul Ornamentation to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
01-05-2024
As the Press Service of Ukraine’s Ministry and Culture and Information Policy reported on May 1, the Hutsul ornamentation was added to the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices for Intangible Cultural Heritage. The safeguarding practice for “Hutsul Ornamentation (Patterns) and Related Cultural Space” is a programme coordinated by the Junior...
Story of Kateryna Slovak, a Craftswoman from the Ivano-Frankivsk Region Who Creates Hutsul Keptars and Serdaks
17-12-2023
Kateryna Slovak, a craftswoman from Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, has created more than 350 keptars (short sleeveless fur coats) and serdaks (winter and/or demi-seasonal outerwear worn open) over 13 years. Her mother-in-law taught her how to make replicas of ethnic Hutsul clothing. On the Suspilne Ivano-Frankivsk website, you can read about Kateryna’s...
406 Girls and Women in Hutsul Gerdans: a New Ukrainian Record Set in Prykarpattia
29-08-2023
A new Ukrainian record has been set in the Prykarpattia village of Prokurava – 406 girls and women in Hutsul gerdans (neck ornament in the form of a narrow ribbon made of multi-coloured beads strung on a thread or hair base, forming a colourful geometric and sometimes floral ornament) gathered...
Wooden Glasses Decorated with Hutsul Ornamentation is the New Black in the USA
12-11-2018
The Ukrainian eyewear brand Hetmans has become a real sensation overseas. The glasses are made of wood and feature Hutsul ornamentation carved on the temples. According to ogogo.if.ua, this design combines ancient traditions with modern fashion. The glasses, which cost $170, are bought by world stars. The frames are manufactured...