Woven rushnik-amulet presented to Lukashenko by Kostyukovichi craftsmen

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has been presented with a woven rushnik-amulet made by the people's master of Belarus, the head of the Spadchyna studio of masters of the Kostyukovichi District House of Crafts, Valentina Volkova

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The rushnik [hand embroidered towel] is made in the technique of traditional Belarusian hand weaving. The motif of its patterns reflects the folk ornaments peculiar for these territories: the soil is a symbol of stability and fertility, the sun stands for warmth, light and the birth of something new, and the sown field is a symbol of prosperity and wealth.