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Embroidery festival presents the traditions of this craft in the village of Vardim

Photo: Facebook /Embroidery Festival

A three-day embroidery festival takes place in the square of the village of Vardim near Svishtov, the organizers reported.

At its core, the festival promotes a particularly colorful part of our lifestyle and traditions - embroidery. The festival also focuses on herbalism - the preserved folk knowledge about wild plants and their use in everyday life.

The festival includes a concert, a dance story, discussions with famous ethnographers, exhibitions, presentation of costumes from different areas. There are also various entertaining games for children. Entry is free for all and the positive emotions are guaranteed.



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