Contents Acknowledgments Disclaimer Preface
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Introduction
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Chapter 1: Vyshyvanka: The Magical Stitches Chapter 2: Motanka: The Living Poppet
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Chapter 3: Domovyk: The Spirit of the House
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Chapter 4: Rozdorizhzhya: The Crossroads
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Chapter 5: Lisovyk: The Lord of the Forest
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Chapter 6: Rusalky: The Spirits of the Lake
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Chapter 7: Zaklynannya: The Magic Words
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Chapter 8: Khatynka i Pokut’: The Hut and the Altar Chapter 9: Vidma: The Witch
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Chapter 10: Yizha: The Enchanted Food Chapter 11: Pich: The Oven
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Chapter 12: Vereteno: The Spindle
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Chapter 13: Krashanky I Pysanky: The Decorated Eggs Chapter 14: Tkats’kyy Verstat: The Loom Chapter 15: Volossya: The Hair
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Chapter 16: Stupa: The Mortar and Pestle Chapter 17: Maty Zemlya: Mother Earth
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