The Mystical Trinity – Ukrainian culture evening 9.6.

News about Ukraine now dominate in the headlines in all media outlets. Ukrainians have become visible through the lens of war, although their original cultural heritage is deeply rooted and worthy of separate attention.

”Weird” Ukrainian holidays and traditions are maintained by them even here in Finland, and they are not as ordinary as they seem at first glance.
You will learn more about the mythology, demonology, beliefs and customs of Ukrainians on the example of the holiday of Trinity (Green Sunday), which falls on June 12.

During the lecture you will learn:
– Pagan and Christian beliefs – how do they co-exist together?
– Why is it customary to decorate homes with green branches and flowers on Trinity? What superstitions are associated with this ritual?
– Why is the week before Trinity called ”Mermaid’s week” and what should bachelors fear of?
– Who were the molfars and witches and what ingredients were in their ”biolaboratories”?
After the lecture: answers to questions and a tea party (tea from the biolaboratory – no health hazards).

Lecturer:
Natalia Burmaka – philologist, poet, member of the National Union of Journalists in Ukraine,
vice-chairman of the creative studio ”Orpheus”, administrator and coordinator of the Ukrainian literary contest ”Open World”.