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Ukrainian embroidery (Ukrainian: вишивка, romanized: vyshyvka) occupies an important place among the various branches of Ukrainian decorative arts. [1] Embroidery has a rich history in Ukraine, and has long appeared in Ukrainian folk dress as well as played a part in traditional Ukrainian weddings and other celebrations. [ 2 ]
The embroidery is a fundamental element of the Ukrainian folk costume in both sexes. [10]: 16 Ukrainian vyshyvanka is distinguished by local embroidery features specific to Ukrainian embroidery: The vyshyvanka not only speaks of its Ukrainian origin but also of the particular region in which it was made. The knowing eye could detect where a ...
Ukrainian embroidery decorated various items of clothing; historically, the most popular techniques were types of counted-thread embroidery such as pattern darning (both linework nyz and brickwork zanyzuvannya) and satin stitch, but later they lost their popularity due to the rise of cross-stitch embroidery. [11]
Vyshyvanka Day is an international holiday that aims to preserve the Ukrainian folk traditions of creating and wearing ethnic embroidered clothes called vyshyvankas. It is celebrated the third Thursday of May. [1] Vyshyvankas are, along with pysankas (traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs), one of the best known symbols of Ukrainian culture. [1]
The culture of Ukraine is composed of the material and spiritual values of the Ukrainian people that has formed throughout the history of Ukraine.Strong family values and religion, alongside the traditions of Ukrainian embroidery and folk music are integral aspects of the country's culture.
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Rushnyk - Ukrainian embroidered and woven ritual cloth. Pereiaslav, Ukraine.. A rushnyk or rushnik (Ukrainian: рушник [rʊʃˈnɪk] ⓘ, Belarusian: ручнік, ručnik [rut͡ʂˈnʲik] ⓘ, Russian: полотенце ручник [rʊt͡ɕˈnʲik], Rusyn: ручник) is a decorative and ritual cloth.
The Ukrainian National Museum was founded in 1952 as the Ukrainian Museum and Archive. The Museum collections include artifacts of traditional folk arts, such as embroidery, costumes, weavings and wood and metal inlays as well as musical instruments, household utensils, souvenir materials from the Soviet Union, and artwork by Ukrainian immigrants.