Dikanka
"Evenings on a steading near Dikanka" - this book is familiar to everyone, exciting stories of Rudy Panko known and loved by many peoples. What really just not happening in these parts: the crowded fairs, festivals and hospitable, and happy marriage, and unhappy love, flight and riding on the Pale, and dances of the mermaids on Kupala night ... – all this is near the mysterious Dikanka.
Sang corner by Gogol is among the dense forests of the Poltava region - now a small town - Dikanka. By the way, according to one version, Dikanka this settlement is named precisely because of impassable chascham, thickets, forests surrounding it from all sides. The second version - the name comes from the first settlers - Dikan (supposedly he had unbridled explosive character). Kochubeyevskiy oaks aged 250-300 years still to be veterans of Dikanka.
Especially famous for this place have brought the immortal works of Gogol – “Evenings on a steading near Dikanka”. The collection was first produced in St. Petersburg in 1831-1832. And to this day Dikanka not lost its identity. On Christmas Eve the mummers walk the streets, singing carols, schedrivky, organize festivities. A special mystery - the night of Ivan Kupala, residents kindle the sacred fire, the boys and girls, holding hands, jump over the flames - a symbol of purification. In celebration of the Holy Trinity in the houses smell of thyme and cornflowers. If Dikanka smell of pies, so it's time of matchmaking and weddings. Every year in "Lilac grove", like blooming lilacs, conducted holiday " Songs of the lilac grove ", where the creative teams come from all over Ukraine.
Large Budyscha. Museum of weddings.
In the Poltava region in the village of Big Budyscha (Dikanka district) opened the museum wedding. Now, straight from the registry office newlyweds rush to the museum.
Oposhnya
Chance to get into Oposhnya accidentally is almost impossible. The village is located away from major routes and lost in the depths of Poltava. Although the map itself can not find its name Oposhnya was always on hearing. The name that has become a kind of brand was made by its ceramics.
"The National Museum Ukrainian pottery" on the left, "Memorial House-Museum of Poshivaylo’s family " - straight and to the right - another museum, named after the master potter! Three museums in a small town - is the best proof that Oposhnya became the center of Ukrainian pottery. Searching have shown that pottery in this area appeared in the XII century, and perhaps earlier.
