Following the declaration of independence on this day 33 years ago, the All-Ukrainian referendum on Ukraine's independence took place in December 1991. To be independent is a conscious choice of the Ukrainian people. Happy Independence Day! Glory to Ukraine!
Source: MFA of Ukraine
"Liberated Bucha" (Звільнена Буча) by Anton Logov
Burning Ukrainian books isn't enough for russians, they are bombing printing houses.
This is Factor Druk, one of the largest full-cycle printing houses both in Ukraine and in Europe (located in Kharkiv region), where a lot of Ukrainian publishing houses print their books. And today russia bombed it. There are injured and killed.
After reading this horrible news, I went to my bookshelf, and the first comic I picked up was printed by Factor Druk. And you know what's fucking ironic?
It was one of Atla comics.
I have a collection of all Atla comics that are already published in Ukraine, and apparently they were printed by Factor Druk.
I'm sitting here completely devastated, holding these comics like the biggest treasure in the world.
A short explanation of my layer by layer drawing of Central/Eastern Ukrainian folk attire, for anyone who might be interested.
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.
Please, someone tell me that not only me start shipping Sloan and Fatimah after this event . Idk, they are just so perfect for each other . They are so lesbians , I can't ...
Gege Akutami: *just draws his own characters and kills them*
People: GEGE I WILL FIND YOUR HOUSE AND BURN IT TO THE GROUND!!!!!
Hidekaz Himaruya: *continues drawing russia (real country) while russia kills and rapes people en masse*
People: OMGGGG HIMARUYA SLAAAAAYYYY😍😍😍
Kyiv this morning (January the 2nd) was mass shelled by russia with drones and ballistic missiles. I spent all the morning in a storage room that serves as a shelter in my house. Some of the missiles were flying over my head to Kyiv. My friends are saying it was really loud and in some cases debris fell not so far from their homes. There are injured people.
Kharkiv also were under a brutal attack, there are injured and dead.
Happy New Year from a fucking russia.
Don't ever forget that russia is a terrorist state
Dont remember ever posting it here. And today is the best time. Humanisation of my town and how it feels to be here.
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 🙏
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