Global Ethnic Treasures

Summer colors in traditional Uzbek fabric ikat with natural dyes.

Ethnic Ukrainian Today Ukrainians celebrate the International Vyshyvanka Day (Embroidered Shirt Day). This wonderful feast does not have the fixed date. It is celebrated annually on the third Thursday of May.... The social media is filled with photos of people wearing diverse embroidery shirts of all color palettes and national embroidery patterns. In recent years vyshyvanka has become not only a national symbol and traditional cloth but also a trendy accessory. Embroidered shirts and dresses always look chic and festive! And the International Vyshyvanka Day is an excellent occasion to wear ethnical clothes to feel national cohesion and join eternal traditions of Ukrainian ancestors.

For those who miss poppy fields. In the recent past, blooming of poppies and tulips was the most important day in the calendar of folk festivals in Eastern culture- when old and young gather together, and the young could look at each other from a distance. Blooming poppies are a signal of the land that it is ready for the new cultivation season - villagers starting plowing.... The poppies on Susani is a sign that the girl has reached fertile age and is ready to get married. Embroidery reflects a worldview of its creators and can tell no less than any written source. ps. notice how accurate the color scheme is? scarlet flowers with green leaves on a background of straw color and indigo flashes randomly Those Susani are the former collection of Ignacio Wok. photos from online sources