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MattSh

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9. My best guess is...

Sat Jan 4, 2014, 04:27 AM

Jan 2014

The first time I came across the Big Egg phenomenon was Ukraine Independence Day 2012. Previous Independence Days, they opted for parades of military hardware and such, but beginning 2012, they opted to make the day more of a big street party. Rollerblading, basketball, stilt walking, bmx bikes, auto and motorcycle competitions, and these things, whatever they’re called.

In 2013, instead of Big Eggs, they opted for Big Chickens instead. So my guess here is that it’s a celebration and a competition of Ukraine’s agrarian traditions.

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My fave photos from 2013. [View all] MattSh Jan 2014 OP

thanks for sharing ! My grandparents came from the Ukraine and it is Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2014 #1

Actually? MattSh Jan 2014 #2

she is there?? No, DUH, you are there and everywhere. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2014 #3

MattSh, as you may know, I'm not normally a fan of HDR Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #4

Thanks Blue MattSh Jan 2014 #10

what is hdr? (sorry--i don't know. please fill me in) n/t orleans Jan 2014 #13

High dynamic range imaging Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #15

ah...thanks for the definition. i see what you mean. n/t orleans Jan 2014 #16

Blue, I'm in the same boat you are justiceischeap Jan 2014 #17

Oh, yeah, these are horrible. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #18

It's like using Hipstamatic on the iPhone justiceischeap Jan 2014 #19

Great stuff NV Whino Jan 2014 #5

My best guess is... MattSh Jan 2014 #9

Thanks for the info NV Whino Jan 2014 #11

Those are awesome! Solly Mack Jan 2014 #6

My Armenian ancestors may have built some of those. alfredo Jan 2014 #7

Splendid. So glad you showed these n/t Mira Jan 2014 #8

Incredible postatomic Jan 2014 #12

Hey, I'm disappointed too! MattSh Jan 2014 #14