Typical ukrainian family

1. Typical Ukrainian family

Виконали: Стас Левіт, Валерія Ішкова, Анастасія
Бакуліна, Давид Алексанян

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CONTENS:
1.Ukraine family structure
2.Ukrainian family values
3.Ukrainian family traditions
4.Childbirth traditions
5.Marriage traditions

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Ukraine family structure
Ukraine family structure
Diverse historical and archaeological materials indicate
the existence of monogamous families in Ukraine from
times it was inhabited. Monogamous families in their turn
can be divided into:
nuclear (simple, elementary);
extended families.
In the ancient times Ukrainian families had the form of
large extended families. They consisted of several
generations, lived together and had common ownership.
There was a head of the family who controlled the
common law and order observance. Such type of families
existed for a long period of time.

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Ukrainian family values
Ukrainians are very devoted to their
families. They always keep in touch with
their parents and grandparents;
sometimes several generations may live
together in the same house.
One of the main aims of children`
upbringing in Ukrainian families is forming
the national consciousness, sense of
patriotism and respectful attitude to
Ukrainian traditions, rites and customs.

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Ukrainian family traditions
The most important stages of human life
and family development are always
accompanied by various rites and
traditions, which determine Ukrainian
way of life. Family traditions in Ukraine
are connected with different periods of
life (childbirth, marriage), religious or
calendar holidays

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Childbirth traditions
Many years ago pregnant Ukrainian
women were forbidden to cut their hair,
to attend funeral and to meet with
cripples or blind people. People believed
it could bring troubles for the women or
their unborn babies. Nowadays some
omens are still believed in.

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Marriage traditions
Family plays very important role in Ukrainians’
life, so they pay special attention to its creation.
Ukrainian
wedding
process
starts
with
matchmaking, when the groom and his friends
(matchmakers) come to prospective bride`s
parents and ask if he may marry their daughter.
Two or three days before the wedding date
happily married women bake the traditional
Ukrainian bread “karavai”. It is believed, they
share their happiness and wisdom through this
Ukrainian symbol with brides.