Yesterday Denise Chmeliuk a parent brought all her Pysanky supplies to École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys to spend time with the students teaching them how to make traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs. "I've been making Easter eggs with my children for many years and I really like the tradition. I think the eggs just look so beautiful and colorful when they are complete."
The tradition involves designing the eggs with hot wax and a tool called a kistka. The eggs are then dipped in a jar of dye giving them their vibrant colors.
Here is what a few of our students had to say:
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Kamery: I like the process of making the Easter eggs and working with the wax and designing the eggs. I am excited for Easter."
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Marissa: I've never used the dye before and it's very interesting watching the egg change color. I'm going to give my egg to the Easter Bunny."
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Challenge: "I like using the kistka with the wax to make Easter egg designs. This is my first time doing this. I'm going to give my egg to my mom."
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The completed eggs are visually stunning with their vibrant colors. It's a beautiful Ukrainian tradition. A special thank you to Denise for sharing this gift with our students.
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