Keepers of embroidery at the Castle of Koerich

RoKultur also participated this year in the European Heritage Days event held in Luxembourg on 17 and 18 October 2026.

We organized two intergenerational embroidery workshops, where participants learned basic techniques and embroidered their initials on a piece of hemp, thus evoking the times when monograms served as a sign of family identity.

The art of homemade embroidery is a form of intangible heritage at risk of disappearing. Embroidered textiles, such as tablecloths, kitchen napkins, decorative pillows, curtains and tablecloths – performed practical, aesthetic, ritual and social functions. Embroidery strengthened community ties as women came together to sew, learn from each other and pass on this craft to younger generations.

Today these embroidered pieces have almost completely disappeared due to urbanization, modern manufacturing techniques and the fast pace of everyday life; they are still found today in rural museums or flea markets.

We invite you to admire the creations of the participants in the event and discover the fairytale atmosphere from the workshops with the help of photos taken by David Ghisa from album dedicated to the event on our Facebook page. We would also be happy if you could comment on your creations from the workshops organised by the Heritage Days in Luxembourg.