#Ukrainian fairytales

[theophan-o]

Graceful Cossack heroes by the Ukrainian contemporary artist and illustrator, Tereza Prots (Тереза Проць).

An illustration to the Ukrainian folk tale Matusya (Матуся)*.

*Matusya is a nickname of a boy here;-)

It is a fan&didactic account, existing only for the Cossack Heroes glory and promoting Ukrainian heritage worldwide. Copyright belongs to the Artist/Museum.

[piroshky]

The Ukrainian folktale Kyrylo the Tanner, illustrated by Vladyslav Yerko.

[bezkinechnanudga]

Actually, I like how creative Ukrainian fairytales are, but it's a pity that I'm not able to read all symbols that were there.

[random-brushstrokes]

Vladimir Baranov-Rossiné - Fairy lake (1910)

[vyvilha]

ukrainian fairytales illustrated by kateryna shtanko

[panimoonchild]

The Big Book of Fairies and Princesses

We got it. Ukrainian lives are not fairytale.

[folkcorewitch]

A closer look on the sleeves of this blouse I entirely embroidered by hand, and then sewn. The embroideries patterns are based on a vintage vyshyvanka blouse I saw on pinterest. I became obsessed with these colors and shapes, and spent 100+ hours embroidering all the sleeves. And now I just want to make another one 😂 because it was such a great experience!! On the photos I'm wearing the blouse with a traditional ukrainian vest.

[blocpulp]

Korney Chukovsky - Buzzy-Wuzzy Busy Fly (Ukrainian SSR, USSR, 1991)

artist: Oksana Ignaschenko

[anastasiamaru]

Ukrzaliznytsya launched in Lviv fairytale retro train

[solbit-fox]

Filly Butterfly: Rainbow edition, Europe (Ukraine)

Egmont's Filly Magazine in Germany was releasing Rainbow Butterfly toys in late 2022. Now, besides Glitter Butterfly the same magazine covered, Rainbow Butterfly also comes to Europe, starting with Ukraine!

We have another round of some new characters (who are, yet again, recolours of Butterflys from 2014), their names are completely new and unique: Lulu (Tia's recolour), Pia (Alyssa's recolour), Nicki (Bea's recolour?), Ninel (Nina's recolour and names are similar), Valerie (Toby's recolour), Colette (Rhett's recolour), Amara (Jack's recolour? even Water group's mark is intact, which shouldn't be the case for Heart group...), Heidi (Lotus' recolour), Catriona (Freya's recolour).

Scarlet of course is kept, she's special character. Emma from Friendship Group and Sara from Flower Group are also remaining Butterflys from ~2014+ collection(s).

~2014+ series, for comparison

Also yes, Dracco does just 'remakes' of old characters with additional design elements now, at least since last Blue Ocean magazines in ~2021. Though for European 2023+ editions they at least change colours lol. I get it, it's hard to be a small toy company with financial struggles. At least they continue still~

As for the text of 2023+ flyer, it reads

''During magical hour in Papillia's forest, on most sunny day of the year, a special magical rainbow appears. If you follow it, Filly Butterfly come to Water Palace where Princess Scarlet makes special celebration for them. Fluttering near the rainbow, Fillys wings fill with various colours. That's how magical transformation into Rainbow Filly Butterfly happens! The celebration lasts whole day! Each pretty Filly dances - one after another - going in rounds, fluttering in the palace, showing their multicoloured wings! Incredible rainbow wings have magical power. They spread beams of happiness and luck for everyone the Filly meet on their way! Join Rainbowy Filly Butterfly and learn what magical surprises their new magic wings bring!''

No Filly Funtasia references this time

Okay, that's all for now! Be Filly!

[theophan-o]

Breathtaking Cossack's image from the Ukrainian fairy tale (Казка про Лугая) by Vladyslav Yerko (Владислав Єрко, b. 1962), one from the greatest contemporary Ukrainian artists-book illustrators.

It is a fan account, existing only for the Cossack glory, promoting Ukrainian & Polish Cultures. Copyright belongs to the Artist/Museum.

[piroshky]

The Tales of Foggy Albion, Vladyslav Yerko, 2003.

[bezkinechnanudga]

I've been researching about Ukrainian fairytales, and there is so much really ancient stuff based on hunters' rituals. Most of the animal stories, like Tale about Cat and Rooster, Koza-Dereza, and even Kolobok, are telling us about these rituals.

The main motif of these tales is the ritualistic justification of hunting as an action. People were considering it as self-defence or revenge and, therefore, not a behavior that can enrage the spirits of the forest.

For example, "Cat and Rooster" tells a story about the fox, who steals the rooster thrice, and only after that cat who saved the rooster previous two times decided to kill the fox (and her children in some variations 😀).

Funnily enough, the most popular villain in these tales is fox, known for her trickery. In early childhood, I was kinda obsessed with the image of cunning fox, "forest girlboss."

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[vyvilha]

english fairytale illustrations by ukrainian artist vladyslav yerko

[ginevra11]

"That Quidditch Cup'll have our name on it this year," said Wood happily as they trudged back up to the castle. "I wouldn't be surprised if you turn out better than Charlie Weasley, and he could have played for England if he hadn't gone off chasing dragons." — Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone

Given the Weasley's financial situation, Charlie Weasley playing professional quidditch must have been that once-in-a-lifetime golden opportunity. An ultimatum against the chronically suffering Weasley finances. Quidditch is like the soccer of the wizarding world—the cultural impact and stardom it brings are phenomenal! Not to forget the hefty income!

If anyone cared, the fact that Charlie dared to choose dragons over professional quidditch must come off as sheer stupidity and even disrespectful.

Many students at Hogwarts must have been really baffled and maybe disappointed. Somewhere along, I bet it may have become a shared dream of the students, some professors, and the Weasleys to see Charlie Weasley play professional quidditch.

His choosing dragon handling over quidditch would have been the gossip of the year! Some won't care, some will think him a moron, some will be a little heartbroken, and a few will probably worship him! Throughout the remaining Hogwarts year, topics like money matters, passion, success, etc. would be casually thrown around. By the end of the year, people might become more accepting and maybe understand.

It goes without saying that Charlie Weasley would be struck in a battle of his own. A million thoughts per minute would race through his mind. A war of dreams and hopes. He knows his way but has never felt so lost. He will inform an omniscient professor McGonagall of his choice, words that will politely decline the two scouts airing through his head.

In the summer after his tiring yet satisfying, first internship in Wales, he will meet a frustrated mother mourning about the perils of dragon-keeping, who then hogs his dragon,-keeping guides for the better part of her free time. His father will tell him muggle fairytales and folktales about dragons. Bill, his forever partner in crime, would secretly sneak him to Gringotts to see the half-blind, majestic Ukrainian Ironbelly. Percy will educate him about the mysterious connection between dinosaurs and dragons that makes those beasts entirely more endearing to him. The twins will worship him for being too cool for quidditch and persuade him to rather become a dragon dealer. Ron will ask him all kinds of questions about dragons and quidditch while brutally defeating him at chess. He will braid Ginny's hair while listening to her monologue rant about dragons vs. quidditch. Before going to bed, she will make him promise to get her a baby dragon. After a few minutes of pleading, he will give in– but only for a day in Romania.

As rare as it comes, we find people who actually dare to dream and, rarer still, who achieve their dreams.