Ukraine has nominated the vyshyvanka for inclusion on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

“Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna signed and submitted the nomination dossier ‘Vyshyvanka in Ukraine: A Socio-Cultural Tradition’ to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine,” the statement reads.

It is noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to UNESCO submitted the dossier for consideration by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the inclusion of the element in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

“The tradition of the vyshyvanka is one of the most widespread and vibrant forms of Ukraine’s intangible cultural heritage. It unites people regardless of age, gender, or social status, preserves cultural continuity, and is passed down from generation to generation—in families, educational institutions, through workshops, festivals, and community initiatives. Today, the vyshyvanka is an important part of our lives. That is why it is so important for the world to know that it belongs to us and why it is so important to us,” said Berezhna.

The Ministry of Culture emphasizes that a special role in preserving the tradition is played by master craftswomen and craftsmen, cultural institutions, educational institutions, and civil society organizations that research, promote, and pass on knowledge about the art of embroidery to new generations.

“The submission of the nomination was the result of joint efforts by the state and communities of bearers, masters, civil society organizations, researchers, and cultural institutions, who united around the idea of protecting and gaining international recognition for Ukraine’s living heritage,” the ministry noted.

The Ministry of Culture expressed gratitude to the communities, practitioners of the tradition, civil society organizations, experts, and scholars, as well as all state institutions, regional centers for folk art, scientific and methodological centers for culture, and educational and cultural institutions for their active participation in preparing the nomination.

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