Vyshyvanka Day
On this international holiday, we celebrate Ukrainian culture and traditions on Plein.
You are welcome at Vyshyvanka Day, where embroidery, heritage, and stories come together.
Celebration
Throughout the day, you will see how traditional crafts continue to inspire contemporary culture. Embroidery takes centre stage as a shared language that connects people across generations and borders.
On this day, wear something that holds meaning for you: an embroidered shirt or traditional clothing from your own culture. Together, we create a collection of stories and identities in the heart of the city of Rotterdam.
Programme
Presentation of folk costumes
Discover the stories and symbolism behind traditional clothing from Ukraine and other cultures. In every pattern and every stitch, you can see how identity and connection take shape.
Workshops
Roll up your sleeves and learn techniques from makers and artisans. You will create something to take home with you: your own embroidered or printed keepsake
• Vybijka (hand stamping) – traditional textile printing technique
• Embroidery basics – learn simple stitches and patterns
• Application – explore textile layers and folk art decoration
Live ethno music by KOZA
Experience an energetic performance by KOZA, blending Ukrainian folk roots with modern sounds to celebrate the rhythm of heritage.
Children’s corner
Get your face painted, inspired by Mavka, the forest spirit from Ukrainian mythology, or join a LEGO stamp-printing workshop for young makers.
Ethno Fashion exhibition
Exhibition of traditional and contemporary embroidered outfits.
Schedule
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Opening
12:30 – 12:45 p.m.
Lecture
12:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Filmscreenings
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
KOZA-concert
Workshops
The workshops take place in two sessions of 45 minutes each:
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Guided tours – Ethno Fashion exhibition
Between 12:45 and 3:00 p.m., there will be continuous guided tours of the Ethno Fashion exhibition.
Photos: Lera Manzovitova
About the organisation
VATAHA is a cultural foundation that brings Ukrainian art and culture into view in the Netherlands. It brings together makers, cultural institutions, and audiences, creating connections between different perspectives.
The foundation initiates and supports projects, exhibitions, performances, and educational programs, where artistic expression and social engagement come together.
VATAHA creates space for exchange and encounter and contributes to greater visibility of Ukrainian culture within the European cultural landscape.