The Vyshyvanka Day celebration has become a good, valuable, and integral tradition among modern Ukrainians. So, every third Thursday of May, everyone who wants to participate in the festive events or demonstrate their favorite national clothes joins large-scale actions throughout the country...
Mysterious symbolism of Ukrainian embroidery
On the International Vyshyvanka Day, people wear Ukrainian national embroidered shirts that impress with their beauty and diversity. However, not everybody knows that images and patterns feature rich symbolism.
Each stitch, star or flower has its own meaning. Ukrainians believed that embroidery is a peculiar talisman protecting against everything bad and they...