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In those days people used to give jewelry richer while the poor has led to the palace of the emperor, that I could give. Thus, Magdalena gave Emperor an egg, saying: "Christ is born." The Emperor expressed his disbelief and said: "Nobody can arise among the dead, it is difficult to believe in it, as if the eggs may turn red. "Suddenly, the egg turns red and the time from egg to serve As a symbol of the resurrection of Christ.

The tradition to paint eggs goes back to pagan times when the Ukrainian people rituals magic associated with the awakening of spring nature. After Christianity was introduced in Ukraine, the magic of similar beliefs already made. People thought that eggs sanctified could help extinguish the fire or to find lost cattle. He also toyed with livestock for keep healthy eggs and egg shells mixed with seeds to ensure rich crops.

Why eggs?

The Ukrainian scientists have many theories that explain the symbols of Easter eggs. In eggs of Antiquity were magical significance. Archaeologists find eggs on the graves and tombs that date back before Christianity. The eggs are marble natural clay or other materials. An egg is described in many myths as the symbol of life and renewal, the source of everything that exists in this world.

To pagan times the egg is a symbol of spring sunlight that brought life and light. It was a custom of giving an egg as a small gift for the pagan gods, to share with friends and family in eggs of the first New Year's Day and birthday (in the former new year began in spring, when nature comes from the sleep of winter). Rich people have given golden eggs instead of eggs hen color.

Orthodox Symbolism painted Easter eggs dates back to ancient traditions of many cultures. At the same time, there is another meaning: the egg symbolizes the rebirth Christa, the victory of life over death.

Ukrainian eggs Technology

Ukrainian painted eggs are birds' eggs using hot wax. First, the wax is placed over the egg by a special metal tube with small wooden handle, make a sketch. Then, an egg is laid in the same color once again covered by the wax on the parts that must preserve the color and placed in another color. This is done several times, then the egg is heated to remove the wax, and you're ready! In antiquity, the Ukrainian people using Peel onion juice and fruit produce colors.

The different regions of Ukraine have their specialties on the decoration of eggs. For example, Kiev are colorful painted eggs (starting with light pastel colors for black), are decorated eggs Ukraine's central filter with vegetable trimmings, egg western Ukraine was surprised by the difficulty of their ornamental variety of colors geometrically thin and yellow alive.

There are many explanations for the decoration of eggs in different regions of Ukraine. Curve: eternity and the cycle of the sun through the door Sun The color red has a sense of joy and love, yellow means that the moon and stars, bronze represents Mother Territory.

Ukrainian eggs and the Easter celebration

Celebration of Easter was introduced in the late 10th century. Orthodox Easter is celebrated the first Sunday after the vernal equinox and full moon of Mars. It was marked by numerous rituals dating back to pagan times.

The ancestors of the Ukrainian people used to pay for eggs cooked in different colors and put them in the grass. Today, people are happy when spring arrived.

The Russian Tsars and Faberge Easter eggs

Tradition exchange Easter eggs painted was common for Russians. During the reign of a Czar of Russia about 37 thousand eggs are ready for Easter. The eggs were natural (henna, the SWANA, pigeon and duck) and artificial (made of wood, stone, porcelain, glass and bone).

One of the first attempts to decorate jewelry from an Easter egg made by Carl Faberge in 1884, when Tsar Alexander 3, decided make an original gift for his wife, Czarina Maria. The egg reminded the empress of her homeland, and after the Tsar decided to order an Easter egg each year for Maria. Faberge designed Easter eggs for eleven years until Alexander died on 3. Then Nicholas II was continued the tradition. Faberge Egg Easter has always been some surprise that remained largely secret.
Carl Faberge use different materials celebrities for their eggs, including silver, gold, copper, nickel and palladium. Were combined in varying proportions to produce different colors.

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