Could 16, 2024, 00:30
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Yearly in Could, Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day, which is devoted to this nationwide costume. It’s celebrated on the third Thursday of Could. This 12 months, Vyshyvanka Day falls on Could 16.
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Historical past of Vyshyvanka Day
This vacation is kind of younger. It was began in 2006 by the author and journalist Lesya Voronyuk, who, whereas finding out on the Yuriy Fedkovich Chernivtsi Nationwide College, steered that college students and lecturers select sooner or later and put on embroidered shirts collectively. This concept obtained numerous assist, and within the following years the vacation grew to an all-Ukrainian stage.
The Ukrainian diaspora around the globe started to hitch him, in addition to supporters of Ukraine. The co-founders of Vyshyvanka Day despatched letters to state authorities with a request to assist college students in beginning the vacation.
Traditions of celebrating Vyshyvanka Day
The date, the third Thursday of Could, was chosen in order that the celebration fell on a weekday, and to emphasise that vyshyvanka is an natural part of the on a regular basis tradition of Ukrainians.
On this present day in Ukraine, it’s customary to exchange on a regular basis garments with embroidery or complement them with conventional embroidery.
Earlier than the full-scale navy invasion of the Russian Federation in our nation, embroidered parades have been organized in numerous cities, in addition to thematic promotions and flash mobs. In the course of the battle, holding mass occasions is harmful, however Vyshyvanka Day might be discovered within the circle of household and buddies.
Our ancestors thought of vyshyvanka to be festive garments, not on a regular basis, and in addition a talisman. Beforehand, it was believed that the decoration on the embroidery had protecting properties.
The sleeves and collar of the shirt have been embellished with embroidery in order that it touched the physique. It was believed that there ought to be no knots on the again, as this might carry dangerous luck. Every area of Ukraine has its personal conventional embroidery decoration.
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