Vesnianky
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Vesnianky are spring dances performed in the lands of present-day Ukraine which have been performed for thousands of years. 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.
Christianity
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, Christian missionaries
Missionary
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altered many of the dances by incorporating Christian themes into the songs and poetry which accompany the dancing.