Malanka
Oleksii Furman
Title: Malanka
Year: 2014
Dimensions: 20” x 30”
Medium: Epson Premium Luster
Malanka is a folk holiday celebrated on the 13th of January, Ukrainian New Year’s in the Julian calendar. It is rich in ancient ritual, folklore and magic as the veil between the spirit world and our world is very thin. The name refers to a character in ancient folklore; “Malanka” or “Melania” was Mother Earth's daughter, she was kidnapped by the Devil, and there was no spring during her captivity. Like many of the folk holidays in Ukraine, Christianity mixes with the older forms of spirituality. In Soviet times, you could go to prison for celebrating Malanka but the tradition was kept alive quietly, despite the risk.
Oleksii Furman
Title: Malanka
Year: 2014
Dimensions: 20” x 30”
Medium: Epson Premium Luster
Malanka is a folk holiday celebrated on the 13th of January, Ukrainian New Year’s in the Julian calendar. It is rich in ancient ritual, folklore and magic as the veil between the spirit world and our world is very thin. The name refers to a character in ancient folklore; “Malanka” or “Melania” was Mother Earth's daughter, she was kidnapped by the Devil, and there was no spring during her captivity. Like many of the folk holidays in Ukraine, Christianity mixes with the older forms of spirituality. In Soviet times, you could go to prison for celebrating Malanka but the tradition was kept alive quietly, despite the risk.
Oleksii Furman
Title: Malanka
Year: 2014
Dimensions: 20” x 30”
Medium: Epson Premium Luster
Malanka is a folk holiday celebrated on the 13th of January, Ukrainian New Year’s in the Julian calendar. It is rich in ancient ritual, folklore and magic as the veil between the spirit world and our world is very thin. The name refers to a character in ancient folklore; “Malanka” or “Melania” was Mother Earth's daughter, she was kidnapped by the Devil, and there was no spring during her captivity. Like many of the folk holidays in Ukraine, Christianity mixes with the older forms of spirituality. In Soviet times, you could go to prison for celebrating Malanka but the tradition was kept alive quietly, despite the risk.
