Kyiv back-to-school ceremony: students in traditional costumes

Back-to-school ceremony in Kyiv: children in traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts and national costumes sing the anthem, each school sets its own format

Students in traditional Ukrainian vyshyvankas and national headwear stand in a row during a back-to-school ceremony for Knowledge Day. The children place a hand over their heart and sing, while one holds a bouquet of sunflowers. The scene illustrates the celebration format that, according to the Kyiv City State Administration, each school now determines on its own.

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