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Ukraine with all the struggles and set backs is still a very proud country. On May 18, 2016, Ukraine will celebrate  Vyshyvanka Day.  http://112.international/ukraine-top-news/ukraines-national-symbol-vyshyvanka-day-festival-5000.html It is a  nationwide celebration intended to preserve ancestral traditions of creating and wearing embroidered ethnic clothing. And their clothing i s beautiful.  This holiday is celebrated on the  third Thursday of May . http://www.polyvore.com/vita_kin_vyshyvanka/collection?id=4739561 Vyshyvanka     is the colloquial name for the embroidered shirt in  Ukrainian  national costume. Women  wear dresses and men wear shirts.  Here are some examples: from http://buy-ukrainian.com/ https://lifeinua.info/vyshyvanka-facts/ http://euromaidanpress.com/2016/03/24/5-ways-to-wear-ukrainian-vyshyvanka/#arvlbdata I just love this picture below of a woman with her cat all decked out for the celebration in May. This p