WHEN:
Sunday, 9 June 2019 from 13:00
WHERE:
Gathering point – Whitehall (opposite Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA)
WALKING ROUTE:
Downing Street —Trafalgar Square — Piccadilly Circus — Oxford Circus — Regent’s Park.
Attendance
Free
Join the annual Traditional Ukrainian Embroidered Dress March in London – VYSHYVANKA March.
This unique event celebrates the Ukrainian traditional embroidered dress and is held annually in conjunction with many other cities in Ukraine and worldwide. In the past years, thousands of Ukrainians and their supporters marched in traditional Ukrainian embroidered garments through central London.
Join us and help us keep the tradition going!
Ukrainian choirs, musicians, and singers will join the walk and will keep you entertained along the way.
Vyshyvanka is a name for the embroidered shirt of the Ukrainian national costume. The embroidery is full of symbolism and many people, especially in the old days, used to view vyshyvanka as a talisman. Every of 24 regions of Ukraine has its special embroidery techniques and patterns.
Embroidery Day is intended to unite Ukrainians all over the world regardless of their gender, social status, religious beliefs or political opinions.
In the last few years, Embroidery Festival has turned into a global cultural diplomacy opportunity for the numerous communities around the world, and a national statement inside the country.
The London Ukrainian community has run this Festival every year since 2012 and welcomes all nationalities to join in the celebration by wearing beautiful embroidered garments during peaceful and joyful processions.
Organisers:
AUGB London Branch
London EuroMaidan
British-Ukrainian Aid
Tel. +44 0779 1222 303
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