Recording the European record “Towel of Unity – Towel of Victory” in The Book of World Records

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During the festival “Vyshyvanka unites – smART fest 2026” an event will take place that will become part of the great history of Ukrainian culture and international unity!

It is at our festival that a European record will be officially recorded in The Book of World Records in the categories:

• “First” and “Mass events”

“Towel of Unity – Towel of Victory” is a large-scale international cultural and artistic project that has united Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine from all over Europe.

• Length of the towel – 160 m 50 cm
• Total number of towels – 103
• Number of participating organisations – 89

The project united participants from 11 European countries:

• Estonia
• Latvia
• Portugal
• Ukraine
• Poland
• Germany
• France
• Cyprus
• Spain
• Norway
• Netherlands

It is not just a towel.

It is a symbol of memory, culture, faith, love and the unity of generations.

Today it has become a symbol of the resilience of the Ukrainian people, support for our defenders and international solidarity with Ukraine.

It was in 2024, at the festival “Vyshyvanka Unites”, that the start of this project was first announced.

And this year, together, we will witness the historic recording of the record

Date of the record: 24.05.2026

Place of the record: Tallinn, Estonia

Together we will show the world:

Ukrainians are united, strong and unbreakable

• Author of the idea and project leader – Andriy Yatsenko
• Coordinator of the movement in Europe – Viktoriia Bebko
• Coordinator in Estonia – Association of Ukrainian Organisations in Estonia

Kultuurikatel, Tallinn
24.05.2026
Tickets: https://fienta.com/.../vyshyvanka-unites-rahvustikand...

We recommend buying tickets in advance to avoid queues at the festival entrance

The project is implemented by drUzi.ee Ukraina meedia Druzi and the Association of Ukrainian Organisations in Estonia with the support of the City of Tallinn, the Integration Foundation and the Ministry of Culture

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