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See photos from celebration of Ukrainian embroidery vyshyvanka

People wrote messages to Ukranians on a makeshift Ukranian flag that will be sent to Ukraine during a celebration of vyshyvanka, the traditional Ukrainian embroidery, and its importance as a symbol of a fighting Ukraine, on the Art Museum steps in Phila., Pa. on May 19, 2022.
People wrote messages to Ukranians on a makeshift Ukranian flag that will be sent to Ukraine during a celebration of vyshyvanka, the traditional Ukrainian embroidery, and its importance as a symbol of a fighting Ukraine, on the Art Museum steps in Phila., Pa. on May 19, 2022.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer

Philadelphia Ukrainians held a celebration of traditional embroidery vyshyvanka at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Thursday. The event was also meant to showcase its importance as a symbol of a fighting Ukraine, as Russia continues its war in the country.

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