Traditions

Vyshyvanka

  If you're looking for national traditions, vyshyvanka is the first you will hear about. It is a type of traditional Ukrainian clothing that women of all age used to wear before. 

  It was also believed that the more ornaments a woman has on her shirt, the more hard-working she is. Usually when a young man would pick a wife, he would look at a vyshyvanka she made.

  Don't be afraid to buy one for yourself, especially if you're a tourist. Local people love wearing them and I'm sure they would be glad to see people from other countries wearing them too. You can find them in every second souvenir shop, or someone would even just try to sell it to you in a street shop. :p