Russia has a long-standing history of suppressing Ukrainian culture, and it ends now. With every Christmas carol we sing and every grandmother’s recipe we recreate, we are reminded that Russia will never be able to erase our traditions and our heritage.
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Discovering Ukraine’s Musical Treasures: The Hamar Sisters’ Story
Through the story of the talented Ukrainian sisters Viktoriia and Bozhena Hamar, this interview highlights how young Ukrainian artists are bringing the traditional instruments sopilka and bandura to new international audiences. As they begin performing together, they actively promote Ukrainian culture across Europe while building their careers abroad.
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What is Vyshyvanka?
You may have heard a lot about VATAHA promoting our Vyshyvanka Day celebrations, but what is vyshyvanka and why does it mean so much to Ukrainian people?
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Vyshyvanka Day Stories 2026
Ahead of VATAHA’s annual Vyshyvanka Day celebrations at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and FENIX museum in Rotterdam, we’re not just showing off our beautiful traditional embroidered blouses, but also telling the deeply personal stories behind them. Get excited to celebrate with us by reading through some of our volunteers’ testimonials
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Studio of Ukrainian Crafts: SPRING
Discover VATAHA’s new project, Studio of Ukrainian Crafts, which teaches traditional Ukrainian crafts, beginning with the rich traditions of Ukrainian spring. Explore how Donetsk pysanky, vybiika, and Hutsul kukutsy go beyond regional customs to show how craft and ritual make spring tangible and communal.
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Open Harmony: Ukrainian Choir Lab in The Hague
Led by our co-founder Uliana Bun, VATAHA collaborated with Dutch Culture and Ukrainian Institute to invite three choral experts from Ukraine to lead a singing workshop focusing on strengthening Dutch-Ukrainian cultural ties through choral singing as a source of artistic development and cultural exchange.
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“Warm Christmas”: Music and craft market in Rotterdam
On 07 December 2025, VATAHA is bringing Christmas cheer to the Randstad by hosting its second annual Ukrainian “Warm Christmas” event in Rotterdam. You are warmly invited to experience the magic of Ukrainian Christmas traditions with music, dance, theater, and handmade craftsmanship!
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KOZA: Where Ukrainian ancestors invite us to dance
KOZA is a Ukrainian folk music trio touring the Netherlands that disregards the traditional stage and audience setup. Anyone who joins is invited to sing and dance, invoke the spirit of your ancestors, and become part of the Ukrainian diasporic family.
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Vyshyvanka Day 2025
For the fourth consecutive year, VATAHA celebrated Vyshyvanka Day: a moment to wear your embroidered heritage with pride and learn about Ukrainian folk art and other European embroidery traditions.
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My OWN Vyshyvanka: The finished works
Check out the final blouses from VATAHA’s six-month My OWN Vyshyvanka workshop. Each blouse was lovingly stitched in the Ukrainian folkart tradition, and each with their unique story.
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My OWN Vyshyvanka
How do you create a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt, and what is the history of this art form? Join VATAHA’s new embroidery program to craft your own Vyshyvanka that reflects your personal style, artistic vision, and connection to Ukrainian traditions.
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Vyshyvanka Day 2024
Vyshyvanka Day 2024 at Dedel Museum showcased Ukrainian heritage through embroidery workshops, cultural talks, and interactive art, inviting attendees to explore the meaning of Home in shared traditions.
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Christmas Caroling
This Christmas, VATAHA went caroling in the Randstad to spread holiday cheer the Ukrainian way. The caroling group strengthened their Christmas traditions by singing Ukrainian Christmas classics such as “Bog sja rozdaje”, “Shczedryk” and “Nevobo I zemelja”. The caroling raised 4,120 Euros for the Ukrainian armed forces.