While superstitions and folk beliefs are ancient customs, people still practise them today. It could be because they truly believe bad luck will come if they don’t follow them, or it might just be that it’s something passed down to them so it’s become second nature. When we were in Ukraine, superstitions became ingrained in us. And we became some pretty lucky folks.

We want to share this luck with you. In this episode, Hannah and Kaitlin will highlight some standout Ukrainian superstitions and tell stories to back them up.

What Else You’ll Hear

- Superstitions around the home, for your love life, for dancers, to practise when entertaining, and to follow while enjoying refreshments

- Some of the most memorable birthday celebrations Hannah and Kaitlin attended in Ukraine

- A superstition Hannah, Kaitlin, and their friends made up around their matching tattoos

- A cautionary tale of when Hannah believed a superstition that wasn’t actually a superstition

- A shoutout to the Vegreville Pysanka Festival, one of our favourite Ukrainian festivals!

Resources

- Follow Vsi on Instagram and Facebook

Music

- A big thanks to Joryj Kłoc for letting us use “Poltavśkyj Sotnyk” as Vsi’s theme song