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This Padlet has been created to share the collaborative “Friendship Blanket” that teachers and students will prepare together. Each teacher will design a blanket using country symbols with their students, and students will create their own products inspired by the symbols they select. All works will be completed by the last week of November.

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The Friendship Blanket We Created Together – Final Version

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The Friendship Blanket We Created Together – Final Version

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Our Friendship Blanket

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Anika Vaivade/ Kokneses pamatskola- attīstības centrs

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Anika Vaivade/ Kokneses pamatskola- attīstības centrs

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The students searched for and chose Latvian symbols of power.

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Derya KARAHAN/Cultural Symbol Meanings for Our Friendship Blanket Activity

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Derya KARAHAN/Cultural Symbol Meanings for Our Friendship Blanket Activity

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These visuals represent some of the most well-known cultural symbols of Türkiye. Each symbol reflects a part of the country’s history, art, and traditional values. They are used in our Friendship Blanket activity to help students recognize national identity, cultural heritage, and meaningful motifs from Türkiye.

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Pembe ve Mor Bulutlar Bugün Nasılsın Instagram Gönderisi

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Derya KARAHAN/ Students’ Friendship Blanket Poster Work

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Derya KARAHAN/ Students’ Friendship Blanket Poster Work

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Our students are preparing a Friendship Blanket poster to reflect the spirit of unity, cooperation, and cultural diversity in our project.

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Explanation of power symbols

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This poster explains the values and messages represented by the symbols designed by our students. Each symbol carries a special meaning that contributes to the theme of friendship, cooperation, and cultural sharing.

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The Silent Language of Anatolia: Woven Wishes" Kilim motifs are secret letters written with thread, symbolizing every wish, fear, and belief of the weaver. Each pattern whispers of fertility, strength, and protection from the evil eye.

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Derya KARAHAN/ BLANKET OF FRIENDSHIP: Our Cultural Symbols

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Derya KARAHAN/ BLANKET OF FRIENDSHIP: Our Cultural Symbols

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Students’ Friendship Blanket Poster Work

Our students are preparing a Friendship Blanket poster to reflect the spirit of unity, cooperation, and cultural diversity in our project.

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The blanket uses traditional Romanian patterns that symbolize family, life, and protection. The simple shapes along the edges are old symbols meant to bring good luck and keep evil away. The diamond shapes in the middle show a connection to the land and to tradition. The Romanian coat of arms in the center represents national pride and identity.

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The red in the background: the bloodshed that was endured by the heroes of our country

the star in the middle: the sun that shines over Romania

the triangles: our cultures that keep us alive

the little black stars: the unpolluted sky above rural Romania

the hearts: the unity and friendship Romanians have

the black cross: our main religion, the undying love for our Creator.

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Hi! I'm David! I've now finished my Virtual Blanket, too!

Here are the meanings of the symbols:

- The green objects represent pine trees

- The yellow objects represent the ears of grain

- The red objects represent rhombuses, a national Romanian symbol

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The x-s represent the women’s handwork and print on everything;

The tiny braches represent the Pam Sunday, rickety branches

The diamonds are the symbols of protection, the schields

The star announces the birth of Christ

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The flowers represent the purity and beauty of our Holy Virgin. The leaves are rhe elements used to oil the Lord’s wounds. I inspired myself from the floral decoration towels that decorate the plates on the walls of traditional houses.

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The star in the middle shows us the right way, just as the one which showed the magi and the shepherds the right way to baby Jesus. The cross is the symbol of faith and the flowers are symbols of purity and devotion.

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CULTURE SYMBOLS OF THE CITY I LIVE IN KONYA

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CULTURE SYMBOLS OF THE CITY I LIVE IN KONYA

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Konya wool rugs are striking representations of Anatolia’s ancient weaving tradition. Adorned with rich deep reds, intense blues, and warm earthy tones, these rugs feature geometric and floral motifs that make each one a true work of art. Every knot reflects the craftsmanship and patience of skilled artisans; with their durability and aesthetic elegance, Konya rugs hold a unique place in Turkish handicrafts.

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To create a more colorful, symbolic friendship quilt, the students explored the meaning of Latvian folk patterns – using online resources, applying and drawing mitten patterns. In their part of the quilt, they included Latvian pattern symbols: Jumi, which represents fertility, prosperity, and wealth, and Skujiņa, a symbol of luck, blessing, and good fortune. Pattern symbols can convey magical power to clothing and other types of products.

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Evil eye bead, tulip, crescent figures are among the important symbols of our country. The birth of these symbols dates back to a deep-rooted history. Tea, bagel, Turkish coffee and Turkish delight are symbolic foods of our country. We wanted to add these symbols to our study because my students also came to mind.

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Kırmızı Beyaz Modern Lale Çiçek Tanıtım Instagram Gönderisi

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ÜMMÜGÜL ÖZHEKİM/DEMİRTAŞ A.İ.H.L./ Turkish Symbols Research

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ÜMMÜGÜL ÖZHEKİM/DEMİRTAŞ A.İ.H.L./ Turkish Symbols Research

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We did research for Turkish symbols and their meanings.

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ÜMMÜGÜL ÖZHEKİM / DEMİRTAŞ A.İ.H.L. / Turkish Symbols We've Chosen

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ÜMMÜGÜL ÖZHEKİM / DEMİRTAŞ A.İ.H.L. / Turkish Symbols We've Chosen

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Kashubian Embroidery (Haft Kaszubski)

The flowers show the beauty and peace of Kashubian tradition. Characteristic blue, yellow, green, and red floral designs. Each color carries symbolic meaning—blue for sky and sea, green for hope, and red for love and sacrifice.

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Tree of Life (Drzewo Życia)

An ancient Slavic motif present in many Polish embroideries and decorations. It symbolizes harmony between the world of people, spirits and nature; rebirth, growth and continuity of the family.

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Meaning:

The rooster symbolizes alertness, protection, courage, and a new beginning. It was believed that the rooster keeps away evil spirits because it greets the sunrise and brings light into the home.

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As part of our project, the pupils selected several traditional Čičmany symbols and used them to create their own Slovak folk-inspired blanket design.

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As part of our project, the pupils selected several traditional Čičmany symbols and used them to create their own Slovak folk-inspired blanket design.

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Diamond (Rhombus): woman, home, protection

Cross / X: protection from evil

Spiral: life, energy

Wave line: water, harmony

Star / Sun: light and hope

Triangles / Arrows: strength and direction

Heart: love and family

Tree of Life: growth and connection between generations

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Turkish Kilim Motifs and Their Meanings

Numerous traditional motifs and patterns are found in woven products in our country, including carpets, kilims, bags, and saddlebags. These patterns and motifs, dating from the past to the present, have special meanings and names. These patterns and motifs symbolize the type of weaving, social status, desires, wishes, expectations, beliefs, states of marriage and singlehood, migration, disaster, sadness, joy, worry, happiness, longing and expectations, love, separation, wishes, and desires.

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Gray and Black Vintage Newspaper Travel Moodboard Photo Collage

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While doing research on traditional rug motifs

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While doing research on traditional rug motifs

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While conducting research on traditional rug motifs, our students conducted preliminary research on the internet.

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While doing research on traditional rug motifs

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In Polish tradition, a hen symbolizes home, safety, motherhood, and everyday prosperity. It is also seen as a sign of care, protection, and the warmth of family life.

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They chose the motifs they liked from among the Turkish motifs, added them to the friendship blanket, and researched their meanings.

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They chose the motifs they liked from among the Turkish motifs, added them to the friendship blanket, and researched their meanings.

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We learn the meaning of motifs.

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Unity of Cultures: Our Collaborative Friendship Blanket

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Unity of Cultures: Our Collaborative Friendship Blanket

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A friendship blanket woven through the cooperation of all partner countries, combining our cultural values and national symbols. A beautiful symbol of unity, solidarity, and cultural diversity.

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Unity of Cultures: Our Collaborative Friendship Blanket

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Unity of Cultures: Our Collaborative Friendship Blanket