Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Nicole Holcombe on Big Blend Radio

Big Blend Radio

English - April 12, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 22.3 MB
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Today's special Easter Big Blend Radio podcast features Nicole Holcombe who explains the art and folk history behind Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs), an ancient wax-resistant technique that originated in Eastern Europe. It was recorded on site at the 40th Annual Folk Festivals Louisiana Folklife Center(NSULA) held in July 2019 in Natchitoches, Louisiana the oldest settlement in Louisiana. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-eggs

Featured music on this episode is “Walking Wheel” from the new album “Colin Edwin, Jon Durant Inna Kovtun” that features traditional Ukrainian and Slavic folk elements alongside slices of modern electronica, prog rock, and a full range of deep atmospherics. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/colin-edwin-jon-durant-inna-kovtun/