Episode 6 | Symbolism in Ukrainian Culture + Our Tattoo Story

Symbolism in Ukrainian culture is everywhere, featured on the clothes we wear, the decorations in our homes, and even the tattoos on our bodies — for some of us, at least! On this episode, you’ll hear from a couple extra special guests — Kaitlyn and Natalya — who share with us not only a mutual love for Ukrainian dance and culture but also matching tattoos.

What Else You’ll Hear

  • The meanings behind shapes and colours in Ukrainian designs

  • A breakdown of our matching tattoo design and how there is meaning behind every line

  • Banter between four BFFs who love Ukrainian dance and culture as much as you do

Resources

Music

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

Prefer the written word? Check out our blog post version of this episode at vsi-ukr.com/blog/tattoo.