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Vyshyvanka Day is a holiday celebrating Ukrainian folk traditions of creating and wearing ethnic embroidered clothesHundreds of Ukrainian refugees living in York are coming together to honour a homeland tradition which celebrates the country's national dress.
Vyshyvanka Day, held on the third Thursday of every May, is marked by the wearing of traditional Ukrainian embroidered clothes called vyshyvanka. Ukrainians who have settled in the city will join the celebration held at York's Merchant Taylors' Hall later.The event has been organised by York City of Sanctuary, Merchant Taylors York and the York Ukrainian Society.
Ms Russell, from York City of Sanctuary, said there were about 350 Ukrainians, mainly women and children, who had settled in York since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February last year.She said refugees had been welcomed into the community and the event in the city would give Ukrainians a chance to share their traditional culture with people in the city.
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