vesnianky
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thumb|Vesnianka as depicted on a 1999 stamp of Ukraine
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thumb|Vesnianka as depicted on a 1999 stamp of Ukraine
Vesnianka (; also referred to as Hahilkа, Hailkа, Haivkа, Yahilkа, or Rohulkа) is a type of spring dance songs performed in the lands of present-day Ukraine. While they pre-date Christianity, Christian missionaries altered many of the dances by incorporating Christian themes into the songs and poetry, which accompany the dancing.
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