Staff at the Danish Embassy donned embroidered shirts and danced the hopak
Staff members at the Danish diplomatic mission in Ukraine marked World Vyshyvanka Day in a unique way by staging a festive performance. The diplomats not only donned traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts but also performed the folk dance known as the hopak together.
This was reported on the Facebook page of the Danish Embassy in Ukraine. The diplomats captioned the published video, in which their foreign partners demonstrate respect for Ukrainian traditions, with the symbolic phrase: “You can never have too much hopak.”
In Ukraine, a new annual initiative is being launched for World Vyshyvanka Day—the “Embroidered Ribbon of Remembrance” campaign, dedicated to honoring the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with First Lady Olena Zelenska, addressed the public with a greeting on the occasion of Vyshyvanka Day, which is traditionally celebrated on the third Thursday of May.
In honor of Vyshyvanka Day, Ukrainian artisan Nadiya Vakulenko shared details about the creation of traditional wedding towels in Reshetylivka. She explained how authentic towels are made, the differences between machine and hand embroidery, and the price differences: machine-made items cost around 10,000 hryvnias, while hand-made ones can reach 30,000–35,000.
On May 21 in Kyiv, to mark Vyshyvanka Day, the mini-sculptures of the city’s founders—Kyiv, Shchek, Khoriv, and Lybid—were updated. The bronze figures on Poshtova Square were adorned with vyshyvankas from various regions of Ukraine. Sculptor Volodymyr Zhuravel also spoke about upcoming updates to these art installations.
The defenders of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a festive message on the occasion of Vyshyvanka Day.
