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Not only are the symbols important on Pysanky, but color too has an important role.  Below is a list of common meanings, many are common sense about how people feel about color. Also keep in mind that color has a role to define regional traditions in Ukraine.  In the Hutsul Region, near Kosiv,  they traditionally have a dominant  Yellow, Black and Orange on their Pysanky. I can spot a Hutsul Pysanky across the room without even looking at the patterns. Trypillan designs use a lot of Earth colors, Brown, Brick, White, etc. because the Trypillian Culture was very in tune with nature. Not unlike our own Native Americans.

YELLOW	Warmth, Happiness, Good things
ORANGE PUMPKIN	Autumn, a time for anticipated bountiful harvests
REDS	Sacrificial Blood of Christ. The Greeks have a tradition of only Red Eggs at Pascha
BLUES	Blue Sky and appreciation of Life, Good Health
BLACK	Death and Eternity
GOLD	Wealth, although most Ukrainians have not encountered much earthly gold, they have hearts of gold
GREEN	Spring Time, Hope, Rebirth, starting life anew
BROWN BRICK	Simplicity and appreciation of God's gifts on Earth
PINK	Barbie TM Although rarely seen on traditional Pysanky,  a  good base color for interesting effects and gives a nice color for brown eggs.
PURPLE ROYAL BLUE	Many iconographers dipict the the Mother of God dressed in Royal Blue, Royalty,
WHITE	Purity

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