Örnek
A project by the Ukrainian NGO ALEM dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional Crimean Tatar örnek ornament.
About this project
- In 2021, örnek and the knowledge associated with it were inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
- The ornament is used in embroidery, weaving, ceramics, wood carving, jewelry, and glass painting
- The project's English-language site tells the history and symbolism of örnek for an international audience