Nicole Holcombe - Pysanky Easter Eggs

Today's special Easter Big Blend Radio podcast features Nicole Holcombe who explains the art and folk history behind Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs), an ancient wax-resistant technique that originated in Eastern Europe. It was recorded on site at the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in July 2019 in Natchitoches, Louisiana the oldest settlement in Louisiana. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-eggs

Watch our video sharing scenes from the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in 2019. Founded in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish) is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. Watch: https://youtu.be/oJdUlGg568k?feature=shared

Featured music on this episode is “Walking Wheel” from the new album “Colin Edwin, Jon Durant, Inna Kovtun” that features traditional Ukrainian and Slavic folk elements alongside slices of modern electronica, prog rock, and a full range of deep atmospherics. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/colin-edwin-jon-durant-inna-kovtun/

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