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Ethnologist Iryna Ihnatenko delivers an illuminating cultural journey through the intimate world of Ukraine’s past. Drawing on folklore, rituals, and archival materials, she reveals how our ancestors viewed beauty, desire, courtship, and marriage—from first embraces and wedding night customs to childbirth, contraception, taboos, and extramarital affairs. This 256-page Ukrainian-language paperback (130 × 200 mm), published by Vikhola in 2023, offers a thoughtful and revealing look at sexual culture, folk traditions, and the societal norms that shaped intimate behavior across generations