On October 26, 2024, we invite you to join us for a warm and welcoming gathering, Dosvitky (Daypeep) in Bohuslav: Traditional Workshop.
In the traditional Ukrainian calendar, after the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the colder autumn-winter season with long dark evenings, people would come together to spend time socializing, working, or enjoying leisure activities. Dosvitky or Daypeep —an ancient tradition of evening gatherings (often lasting until dawn, hence the name “till the breaking dawn or daypeep”), that offered opportunities for rural youth to combine work with recreation during the autumn and winter months.
“Dosvitky (daypeep) or vechornytsi (evening parties) were both ordinary and festive. The essence of the daily gatherings was focused on girls working on embroidery, spinning, or sewing, while boys either worked or entertained the girls with witty stories, jokes, or music. During festive evenings, the youth would sing, dance, and celebrate life.“
This event launches a series of traditional activities dedicated to the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage, celebrated annually on October 17, the anniversary of the adoption of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The first gathering focuses on traditional crafts and handwork of our region. We have invited talented artisans to teach participants various skills, such as:
- Kateryna Robak – Embroidery and sewing decorative elements for traditional clothing
- Kateryna Zubko – Crafting wax flower wreaths
- Yaroslava Spasyonova – Pottery workshop with a potter’s wheel
- Petro Datsenko – Straw hat crafting workshop
- Tetyana Tarasenko – Painting with the unique Dybyntsi decorative style
Venue: The event will take place in our new cultural space, “Around Us.UA” NGO, located at: 15 Akademika Koroliova Street (Lane), Bohuslav city (formerly the evening school).
Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Participation is free or by voluntary donation.
For more information, please contact us at +38 093 453 54 59.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
