Bakhmut 1 1/2”wide Gerdan-Sylianka collar of black,white and gold seed beads Cards Alexandra Exter

Alexandra Exter

Ukrainian Christmas Carols performed by the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York  copyright 2001

Vechirnya/Vespers   Roman Hurko

As prize-winning historian Serhii Plokhy reveals in The Last Empire

Bakhmut 1 1/2”wide Gerdan-Sylianka collar of black,white and gold seed beads Cards Alexandra ExterIn Ukraine, necklaces were not just adornments but also carried deep symbolic significance. The most widespread types are Gerdans . Bakhmut Creative Workshop "Oberih" supports craftspeople from Bakhmut and co ordinates projects to safeguard and promote traditional Ukrainian arts, crafts and cultural heritage in eastern Ukraine. After Bakhmut was destroyed by Russia, the artisans became displaced throughout Ukraine, but they continue their work and