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Thank you, such an important topic! I wasn’t familiar with Romanian traditional design before, so very informative too. It reminds me of Karelian embroidery (where my mother’s family comes from) that has a similar cuckoo (kukkilintu) symbol for happiness and all the good things.

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Thank you so much, Marjut, for sharing this beautiful connection to Karelian embroidery! It’s amazing how different cultures have similar symbols and motifs, each carrying deep meanings and stories. There are indeed many cases worldwide where traditional designs are overlooked or adapted without proper acknowledgment. I’m glad this topic resonated with you

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