Zhaivoronok

The lark is a symbol of the arrival of spring, a symbol of the victory of light over darkness. Our ancestors moulded them from clay and dough, believing that this would bring spring and warmth faster. Back then, their hopes were tied to the sun-warmed earth, which would once again be suitable for labour. Those times are now history, but today we are inspired by these traditions, because we have our own winter – the national liberation war, and all our hopes are for a Ukrainian spring. So let the traditions of our ancestors help us bring closer our.