Pysanky

Pysanka is a Ukrainian variety of Easter eggs; an egg decorated with traditional symbols written using wax and dyes. Traditional symbolism of Easter colors: Red - joy, love for one's neighbor; Orange - strength, hospitality; Yellow - heavenly fire, sun, moon, stars, harvest; Green - plants, spring, hope; Blue - sky, water, rain, health, good wishes; Purple - faith; Brown - earth; Black - eternity, honoring ancestors; White is purity.