Photos: Traditional Ukrainian Flower Crown Headdresses Recreated

[Donkees]

https://mymodernmet.com/elegant-flower-crowns-ukrainian/

[Deuxcents]

1. A beautiful tradition

I’m gonna look up how it started and what the symbolism is..got me curios..

[Texaswitchy]

3. I would guess it is pagan in origin.

Fertility and things like that that.

My Czech grandmother had thing a about wearing flowers.


She always grew sunflowers.

The Czechs wear colorful clothes.

[Biophilic]

2. Wow, no wonder they have such a great sense of humor. Anyone who can create headdresses like those

has to have an imagination that runs wild and free. Love them. So beautiful.

[BlueSky3]

4. Amazing ephemeral art

Thanks.

[calimary]

5. Absolutely GLORIOUS!!!

Sigh…

[liberalla]

8. You're right... So many adjectives, but GLORIOUS is perfect!

[ancianita]

6. Spectacular beauty! Oh, Ukraine.

[Jetheels]

7. Awesome!

So interesting and beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.

[MLAA]

9. Exquisite

[Hekate]

10. What utterly gorgeous pictures. Thank you so much.

🌻 🌻

[FailureToCommunicate]

11. Just astonishing patience and artistry required for those! Just like their amazingly

intricate Easter Egg designs.

[Mr. Evil]

12. They are all amazing!

[slightlv]

13. Actually, I just looked it up,

and they were worn by both male and female at weddings to symbolize virginity at the wedding! First time I've ever seen the MALE virginity to be as important as the female's!!!!

I read the entire article (this one was at Vogue... some gorgeous headdresses; many elaborate, many more that one could wear everyday); nowhere was there mention of any pagan symbolism, which surprised you. Like someone mentioned above, I'd have bet good money it hearkened back to fertility symbolism.

They are hoping that the comeback of these headdresses in all forms, even the smallest forms of dried flowers woven in headbands (like we flowerchildren used to wear back in the 60's) could form the basis of bringing wars to an end... giving peace a chance all across the world. A good goal, if only. I think it'll take more than that. But I've grown cynical thru the years, I'm afraid.

[Donkees]

15. ''Researchers believe that the Ukrainian wreath is a simplified sign evoking Inanna, the goddess

Researchers believe that the Ukrainian wreath is a simplified sign evoking Inanna, the goddess of the peaceful, blue sky, protecting the wearer from misfortune and evil spirits.

...The variety of Ukrainian wreaths is absolutely amazing: magical, traditional, ritualistic – together more than 77 types have been listed.

Flowers-symbols that are traditionally woven into a wreath:

poppy - a flower of dreams, a symbol of fertility, beauty and youth;
cherry and apple blossoms - motherly love and devotion;
chamomile - a symbol of tenderness, loyalty and love;
sunflower - a symbol of devotion and loyalty;
mint - a protection of the child and his health;
cornflowers in a wreath - a symbol of humanity;
rose, mallow and peony - symbols of faith, hope, love;
oregano - a symbol of maternal love;
viburnum - beauty and maiden beauty;
lily - maiden charm, purity, virtue;
ninth power - the root of the nine forces that strengthens and restores health;
immortal - a symbol of health, heals ulcers and wounds;
hops - flexibility and intelligence;
field bell - a symbol of gratitude.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2017/10/06/the-ukrainian-wreath-interweaving-beauty-and-tradition/

[slightlv]

16. Wow! So cool!

Thank you for this!!!!!

[Donkees]

18. You might enjoy the thread on Ukrainian Bread Art ...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181651336

[Martin Eden]

14. Wow!

For a moment I forgot the horror being inflicted on these people.

[Demovictory9]

17. a lot of work went into that

[Wicked Blue]

19. They look like Goddesses nt

[BobTheSubgenius]

20. To my eye, they are reminiscent of certain Native American regalia.

Especially the last two. Pretty amazing and ornate.

[SunSeeker]

21. Beautiful! nt

[Raine]

22. GORGEOUS ... literal works of art! 💙🌻🇺🇦🌻💛 nt