{"title":"Ukrainian Christmas Drop: The Kyiv Independent x Pavuk","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor centuries, Ukrainian families have decorated their homes for Christmas with a pavuk — a delicate decorative mobile made from rye straw. In Ukrainian, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epavuk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means \"spider.\" The name likely comes from the way its thin straw pieces look like a spider's long legs or web. There is also a folk belief in Ukraine that a spider in the house brings good luck and prosperity. Woven at a shared table on a winter's evening, these ornaments were believed to protect the home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe teamed up with Ukrainian brand PAVUK to create two special decoration sets to bring that tradition to homes all over the world. Each set includes everything you need to make your own pavuk, along with handmade Ukrainian ornaments ready to hang on your Christmas tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pavuk comes with tassels in the Kyiv Independent's signature blue; every set is handmade in Ukraine; and both sets are limited edition, with only 150 sets in total. Made in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast from this year's hand-harvested rye. Carefully packed in gift boxes, these sets bring a Ukrainian Christmas tradition to your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"christmas-star-and-surprise-ornaments-set","title":"Christmas Star and Surprise Ornaments Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pavuk is a traditional Ukrainian Christmas decoration, woven from rye straw at a shared table on a winter evening. Made with Ukrainian brand PAVUK, this set includes everything you need to make your own \"Christmas Star\" pavuk, with tassels in the Kyiv Independent's signature blue created especially for this collaboration. Put it together with your loved ones, hang it in your home — and see why generations of Ukrainians have believed pavuks protect the home and everyone living in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach set also includes two handmade rye Christmas ornaments, chosen at random from six designs: two angels, a bell, a star, and two spinning cones. You will not know which two you have until you open the box, and they will be ready to hang on your Christmas tree the day they arrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 100 sets available. Handmade in Ukraine from hand-harvested rye straw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMembers of the Kyiv Independent community get 15% off. Join our community \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/membership\/?utm_source=e-store-prod-description\u0026amp;utm_medium=e-store\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eBy purchasing this product, you directly support our independent journalism.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Kyiv Independent Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61317460164942,"sku":"1104200380","price":113.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/0052\/5134\/files\/Set_1_-_Pavuk_x_KI.webp?v=1793118309"},{"product_id":"winter-diamond-and-snowflakes-set","title":"Winter Diamond and Snowflake Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pavuk is a traditional Ukrainian Christmas decoration, woven from rye straw at a shared table on a winter evening. Made with Ukrainian brand PAVUK, this set includes everything you need to make your own \"Winter Diamond\" pavuk, with tassels in the Kyiv Independent's signature blue, created especially for this collaboration. Hang it in your home — and see why generations of Ukrainians have believed pavuks protect the home and everyone living in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach set also includes five handmade snowflake ornaments made from Ukrainian rye, ready to hang on your Christmas tree or around the pavuk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 50 sets available. Handmade in Ukraine from hand-harvested rye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMembers of the Kyiv Independent community get 15% off. 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