24.02.2022

ukrainian clothes of 17-19 century by zinayida vasina

I find short tempered, easily angered characters very funny. But if I actually like them, that's on a separate scale, and Sakura and Bakugo are on the opposite ends.

Sakura lashes out when angry when people are being sexist, sexually harassing her, not taking serious matters seriously, blatantly antagonizing her, and taking her friendship and comradeship for granted.

Bakugo lashes out in actually cruel ways over trivial and pretty matters.

Sakura lashes out as a defense mechanism. Bakugo lashes out as an offensive tactic.

There are times when Sakura is lashing out angrily and its completely unjustified and unhealthy. There are times when Bakugo's righteous anger is the most reasonable response.

Its also interesting how their story arcs are nearly mirrored as well. Sakura starts out weaker than her peers, and her story arc is working from the bottom to be equal to, and then stronger than her peers. Bakugo starts out well beyond his peers, and is learning to accept others becoming equally strong and stronger than him. Sakura is learning confidence. Bakugo is learning humility.

Sakura is meant to be unlikable for being bitchy. But she ended up being a power fantasy for kids who've been mistreated.

Bakugo is cautionary tale about a power fantasy gone wrong. But he ends up being a power fantasy for assholes.

i really don't know how to get back to normal because my life is completely destroyed and everything feels like a continuous cycle of stress grief and pain, my closest people are dying, yesterday I buried my father, and today I received news that my uncle was seriously wounded. my older brother is a war veteran at the age of 23. I don't remember the last time I saw my mother without tears on her face. I am writing this at a time when the city is under threat of a ballistic attack and I hear the sounds of Iranian drones flying over the city. and at the same time I go online and see a bunch of people calling my position "ukrainian privileges" or some other delusion that calls us to be convenient victims and shuts us up so that people feel comfortable expressing their opinions while they wildly speculating on the tragedies of my people.

Обожнюю свою країну за її історію та культуру

Ukrainian namysto ("necklace"). Hutsulshchyna, Ukraine, 19th century.

Ukrainian folk women's jewelry of the 19th - early 20th centuries. Hanna Vrochynska.

TRANS PEOPLE, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING

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In the evening, russian terrorists launched a missile attack on Odesa.

The missile that hit Odesa contained shrapnel to destroy manpower, that is, people.

The death toll from the attack rose to four. The victims were three women and one man. The number of injured has increased to 27, four of whom are in serious condition.

my favourite ukrainian artist oleksandr murashko :) need to chomp on his artworks so bad just to be able to work with colour like that

My old edits of Ukraine wearing a more accurate (simplified) traditional costume in comparison to the Sharovarshchyna-like clothes she has on in the original

Sharovarshchyna is basically pseudo-ethnic clothing that has nothing to do with Ukrainian national wear, and only pretends to be ethnic through kitsch elements. Sooo... something like this:

Sharovarshchyna:

Cheap, thin fabric, often glossy. Eye-straining red + white colour combination. Large and very vibrant flowers on the clothes, sometimes glued on. Generally very saturated colours, plastic-looking flower crowns that have no usage in traditional rituals or holidays. Often very low in details, minor accessories like a single necklace. Men often depicted wearing vibrant red boots (symbol of femininity? most of the time brides would wear those). Has nothing to do with Ukrainian heritage. A caricature, theatrical costume popularized in the late 19th century, later endorsed during the soviet era, when russification was especially violent, and only the "correct" showcasing of Ukrainian things wasn't persecuted. Still used by Ukrainians as a scenical costume for the very purpose it was created - because it's cheap, and easier to dance in.

"Sharovarshchyna" comes from the word "sharovary" which is the name of the stereotypical loose Cossack pants

Traditional Ukrainian costume:

Mostly muted colour scheme. Dark red, black and white often used as dominant colours, with details of other tones with higher saturation. Many elements vary depending on the region and occasion. Typically linen or thick cotton fabric. Detailed decorative embroidered elements have spiritual and symbolic meanings. Flower crown-like headwear worn by women during holidays and ceremonies (like weddings). Decorative tassels and fringe are often used on sleeves, hems, and headpieces to add texture and flair.

Also! Aprons, scarves, sashes, belts, and a lot of different headwear! (⁠っ⁠.⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)⁠っ

edit: for additional context, the second picture showcases wedding crowns and hats

Also some bonus examples of modern Ukrainian ethno-fashion ↓

Thanks for reading. I plan to do a more elaborate post with illustrations about Ukrainian traditional wear sometime in the future 🙏