Body, Sex, Marriage. History of Intimate Relationships

This is a fascinating and candid account of intimate relationships in Ukrainian traditions.
Contradictory images from folklore — women's honor and wild parties, weddings and the "komora" ritual, taboos and obscene songs — do not give a clear picture of how Ukrainians actually made love.
A new book by ethnologist Iryna Ignatenko reveals this secret. The author explores the concepts of beauty and desirability, how our ancestors met and seduced each other.

The book describes the path from the first embrace to the first wedding night, pregnancy, childbirth, illness, and extramarital affairs. The author explores attitudes towards the body and corporeality, the specifics of wedding rituals and contraception, childbirth and taboos.
This is a sincere story that breaks stereotypes and gives an opportunity to take a fresh look at intimate relationships in Ukrainian traditions.