Ukrainian wreath is a part of a female national costume. Support Power Up 100%!!!

inna-yatsuk (62)in #wreath • 7 years ago (edited)

One of the most important attributes of the Ukrainian national costume is a wreath with ribbons from living and artificial flowers. It is a kind of protection against evil and all the bad, a symbol of maiden's honor, eternal love and infinity of your kind.

The wreath protected from bodily and spiritual wounds. It should be protected, if you lose a wreath, it meant great shame and trouble.

It was very important what kind of flowers he weaved, how many flowers should be, for what purpose we wove a wreath. A traditional Ukrainian wreath was woven from twelve flowers, each of which had its own symbolic meaning.

In addition to flowers, the wreath was decorated with silk colored ribbons. People believed that tapes protect the hair from the evil eye. The length of the ribbons was the same as the maiden braid and cut off a little lower to close it. The color of the ribbons made a difference. An embroidered ribbon was added as a symbol of the memory of the deceased ancestors.