Carolers have brought traditional vertep performances to metro stations in Kyiv. Once a traveling puppet theater, vertep has evolved into a festive performance in which carolers dress in elaborate costumes and sing songs blending religious and folk traditions. Each version of Vertep adds a new layer to the Ukrainian storytelling tradition, further enriching the tapestry of Ukrainian culture and deepening the collective identity of its people. As a writer, 19th-century author Ivan Franko was deep