Folk clothing

Hello all, Today I will talk about one of the most complicated costumes of Greece, that of the Karagounai. The Karagouni are an ethnic group which inhabit the lowlands of western Thessaly, just east of the Pindus mountains. They mostly inhabit villages in the area surrounding the cities of Trikala, Karditsa, Sofades and Palamas. Some villages in the area are still inhabited solely by Karagouni. Here is a map of Thessaly. They have retained their folk costume longer than many parts of Greece…

LEMKOS According to one version, Lemko ancestors were the ancient tribes of White Croats who lived on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. The number of Lemkos on territories of pre-war Poland was estimated between 100,000 and 150,000 people. The Lemkos survived many tragic moments in their long history: first, internment in the Talerhof camp,...

A quick tour of several styles of traditional dress from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Lithuania

Linen folk vest with traditional folk ribbon inspired by Slavic folklore style.🌻 Material 100% Linen Tie Detail: Each color option comes with a black satin ribbon for tying Designed and made with love in Slovakia. Size options: XS,S,M,L,XL,XXL Ready to ship within 5 business days ♥️

A Sorbian folk costume by Iwajla Klinke. Traditional costumes of boyars, russian medieval aristocrats 16th century.

A stark reminder of what is at stake.

Viking girls The environment of the Viking girls was a little bit restricted. Because their main duty just took place within the threshold of their houses. They had to learn many skills from their mothers: cooking, cleaning, alcohol brewing, preparing meals, weaving, and sewing, Sometimes Viking girls and women would help the Viking men on the farm during the harvest. But what the Viking girls must master was the household tasks. Because when they got married, they became the Viking women…

blueskygoldenground: Ethnic western Ukrainian