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Vyshyvanka: how Ukrainians say it with embroidery
In the week that Ukrainians celebrated Vyshyvanka Day, the 大象传媒's Marta Shokalo explains the significance of these traditional embroidered shirts and the stories they tell. The days when women spent the winter embroidering are past, but the vyshyvanka is still deeply rooted in Ukrainian lives.
(Picture shows Marta and her bridesmaids on the day before her wedding. Credit Marta Shokalo)
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