In 1932-1933, the communist totalitarian regime impoverished not only millions of human lives, but a whole layer of traditional culture. After the Holodomor, weaving, many embroidery techniques, pottery, and many other crafts went extinct. The traditional robe was branded as “old” and “country”, and to replace it they created a stage image of a Cossack in satin trousers and “Ukrainian women” in a plastic wreath. Whereas in Kiev in the 1930s, an embroidered shirt or casing could be tied, in the 1980s they were ridiculed and threatened to be reported to the KDB. Antique shirts, kersets, scarfs, khustkas and shorts have entered the cultural margins.

We still have the unique ability to touch an authentic garment in our hands, old photos and household items, and our treasure - save these speeches for future generations.

Do not wear old shirts, do not throw them away or burn them - give them to the museum!

And also come to us and find out more about the Holodomor. Educate your grandparents about how your homeland survived the 1932-1933 rocks, record their conversation on video, scan old photos from the family album, tell your children about Ukrainian traditions.

(Holodomor Museum, Kiev).