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Traditional Pysanky Easter Egg Color, Symbols and their Meanings

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Ukrainian Pysanky (Pisanki) Easter Egg Colors

Ukrainian Pysanky (Pisanki) Easter Egg Colors, Symbols and their Meanings

These colors are traditionally used to color or paint Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Eggs. Each color is given a special meaning to signify an event or state of being.

Pysanky (also spelled Pisanki) Easter Egg designs are generally simple geometrical forms such as circles and squares in design and decoration.

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WHITE: Purity, innocence, birth
 
YELLOW: Light, purity, youth, happiness, hospitality
 
ORANGE: Strength, endurance, the eternal sun
 
RED: Happiness in life, hope, passion, the sun
pysanky easter egg colors BLACK: Eternity, the darkest time before the dawn
 
BLUE: The sky and life-giving air and good health
 
GREEN: Spring, hope and new growth

Symbols traditionally used to create Ukrainian Pysanky Egg designs.

Pysanky Easter Egg decorations are an ancient form of folk art from the Ukrainian area. Many of the delicate and intricate designs used have historic and religious symbolism. Pysanky eggs are carefully decorated using mixtures of beeswax and colorful natural dyes. Traditionally this art form is most popular during the springtime around Easter time. Pysanky Eggs make great gifts for family and friends.

For more information about the history of Pysanky Egg decorating and symbolism:

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