Ukraine has submitted the vyshyvanka (embroidered shirt) to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was announced by the Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy – Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna, UNN reports.
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According to her, Ukraine has thus taken a historic step toward the preservation and international recognition of our culture.
Embroidered shirts are one of the strongest symbols of Ukrainian identity. They unite generations, regions, and millions of Ukrainians around the world. Every ornament contains centuries of Ukrainian history, traditions, and cultural continuity,
She emphasized that the vyshyvanka continues to be an integral part of modern culture.
It is very important for us that the world knows: the vyshyvanka is Ukrainian. And that through it, the world gets to know Ukraine and the strength of our culture even more deeply,
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On May 15, the world celebrated Vyshyvanka Day. This holiday is intended to preserve the ancient folk traditions of creating and wearing ethnic embroidered Ukrainian clothing. It is not mandatory, yet millions of people around the world join in, demonstrating their national identity and cultural unity.