Полтавська традиційна вишивка
Poltavian traditional embroidery

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article. The research is connected with the disclosure of the features of Poltavian traditional embroidery. The methodology of the research is based on the principles of historicism, objectivism, comparative analysis, generalization and synthesis of facts aimed at asserting the national identity of the Ukrainians. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the analysis and illumination of the features of Poltava traditional embroidery; it's coloristic and semantics, and the works of famous Poltava artists. Conclusions. As a result of the research, it was found that embroidery occupies the leading place among the common types of folk art in the Poltava region. The calling card of the Poltava region is embroidery "white on white." The peculiarity of Poltava embroidery is a harmonious combination of plant and geometric ornaments with the using of a vast arsenal of techniques, which brings a great variety of motifs in ornaments. Thus, in the current conditions of activation of globalization processes, the issue of revival, popularization, and multiplication of the best folk traditions becomes acute. These include, in Ukraine, embroidery, as an integral part of the history and culture of the Ukrainian people. Young people need to understand that in the current conditions of globalization processes, it is essential not to lose their nationality, signs of ethnocultural. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve, reproduce, and pass on the knowledge of our ancestors to the younger generation, to educate them based on national and cultural traditions. Thanks to folk craftsmen and embroidery centers of the Poltava region, ancient art does not lose its significance and value in our time. The Ukrainian embroidery acts on the heart of each of us with its charms of the native element and is a living balm that fills us with the primordial power of the Ukrainian people. The most important thing is that modern embroidery preserves its spiritual world and proves that folk art is an excellent asset of Ukrainian culture.

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