Ukrainian/American animator: Vladimir "Bill" Tytla. I wanted to make the colors in this picture be as vibrant as the Ukrainian flag, both blue and yellow.
Lysa Hora (Bald Mountain)
Kyiv, Ukraine
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With its lush trees, bright blooms in the spring, and beautiful views of Kyiv, Lysa Hora (which translates to “Bald Mountain”) is a lovely spot for a picnic that also has links to witchcraft, satanic worship, and political executions.
Lysa Hora is one of the mystical “bald mountains” of Ukraine. According to folklore, witches would gather for their Sabbath ceremonies at these hills and be joined by crows, eagles, and paranormal creatures. References to the pagan uses and mystical significance of the bald mountains are found in various texts and literature, including stories by the Ukrainian writer Nikolai Gogol and the Strugatsky Brothers.