Traditional Russian and Ukrainian Life

Despite the recent military conflict between Kyiv and Kremlin-backed separatists in the Donbas region, there are certain striking similarities between Russia and Ukraine.  Take, for example, traditional rural life.  In the Russian city of Novgorod, visitors may see a recreation of a traditional rural town.

To the outside observer, Pyrohovo Museum of Folk architecture, located outside Kyiv, bears a striking resemblance to the village in Novgorod.  Like its Russian counterpart, Pyrohovo also displays rural houses and traditional village life.

At Kyiv’s Ukrainian History Museum, these folkloric themes are revisited.