Participant of vyshyvankas (embroidered shirts) parade

Participant of embroidered shirts parade listens to the anthem of Ukraine, in Kiev, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Within the frameworks of all-Ukrainian festivities on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, the Vyshyvanka Parade took place in Kiev. The event started outside the Ukrainian House in Yevropeyskaya Square. In its framework the biggest photo of people in vyshyvankas in the world was taken. Photo by Aleksey Chernyshov / UNIAN