On 16th of May, 2021 Ukrainians in Japan as part of a global campaign
\n“Wear Vyshyvanka and support Ukraine” gathered for the 9th time to
\ncelebrate this day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In Tokyo Ukrainan Vyshyvanka Parade is celebrated on 3rd Sunday of May
\neach year since 2013, initiated and organized by the Ukrainian community
\nin Japan “Kraiany” (NPO Kraiany), with the participation of Ukrainian
\nEmmassy to Japan and Mission of Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
During the past years this event became one of the most attended event
\npresenting Ukrainian clture in Japan and created a platform for
\ncommunication and establishing links between Ukrainians and Japanese,
\nwho are eager to learn about Ukraine. This year situation with
\ncoronavirus COVID-19 prevented from holding traitional Vyshyvanks march
\non the streets of Japanes capital Tokyo. It was decided to hold
\nVyshyvanka Day instead as an open-air event with compliance with all
\nrequirements of sicial distansing and individual protection.<\/p>\n
Parricaipated in the event Ukrainian citizens, Japanese friends and
\npeople from other countries. There was also present representative of
\nthe Mayor of City of Yokohama.<\/p>\n
One of the points of the event’s program was a competition for the best
\nVyshyvanka with a prizes. There was built an improvides stage, where
\ncompetitors in crateive and humoruos manner presented their outfits.<\/p>\n
Ukrainan folk dances, singing of Ukrainian songs, quiz with a homework
\n\u2013 all of this left an unique impression for the paricipants of the
\nevent.<\/p>\n
“It’s not the first time I am participating in the Vyshyvanka Parade. It
\ntook me 2 and half hour to drive here. This is always exciting. These
\nevents are necessity for Japanes. Every such an event is a great
\nopportunity to learn something new about Ukraine and Ukrainians” \u2013 said
\none of the attenders, while giving an interview to students of the
\nUkrainian school “Dzherelce”.<\/p>\n
We do hope that by the next time pandemia situaion will be better and we
\nwill return to our usual format of the parade. After all, walking by the
\nstreets of Tokyo singing Ukrianin song is a unique feeling.<\/p>\n
Press service department of the NPO Kraiany,
\nIhor Yevtushuk and Oksana Piskunova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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