Lemko embroidery
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Lemko embroidery is a traditional folk needlework of the Lemko people, characterized by colorful geometric and floral motifs that decorate clothing, household textiles, and ritual garments.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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needlework tradition ⓘ traditional folk embroidery ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
aprons
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baptismal cloths ⓘ bed linens ⓘ headscarves ⓘ household textiles ⓘ liturgical textiles ⓘ men's shirts ⓘ ritual garments ⓘ skirts ⓘ tablecloths ⓘ towels ⓘ traditional clothing ⓘ wedding garments ⓘ women's blouses ⓘ |
| createdBy | Lemko women NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black
ⓘ
blue ⓘ green ⓘ red ⓘ |
| hasColorCharacteristic | colorful ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Lemko culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicAssociation | East Slavic minority ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton fabric
ⓘ
cotton thread ⓘ hemp fabric ⓘ linen fabric ⓘ wool thread ⓘ |
| hasMotifType |
crosses and stars
ⓘ
diamond patterns ⓘ floral motifs ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ stylized plant motifs ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
Carpathian Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Lemkivshchyna NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern Slovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Poland ⓘ western Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTechnique |
counted-thread embroidery
ⓘ
cross-stitch ⓘ surface embroidery ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Lemko people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Carpathian embroidery traditions
ⓘ
Polish folk embroidery ⓘ Ukrainian folk embroidery ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Lemko cultural continuity
ⓘ
attachment to homeland ⓘ |
| transmittedBy |
intergenerational teaching
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedFor |
decoration
ⓘ
expression of ethnic identity ⓘ festive occasions ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual purposes ⓘ |
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