Download
1 / 10
100 likes | 219 Vues
Argeș County in Romania boasts a remarkable diversity of folk costumes, reflecting the region's unique cultural identity. Each area within Argeș presents distinct costume styles that can reveal a person's origin at a glance. These outfits are not mere clothing; they embody ethnic identity, showcasing both historical and artistic value. Women’s costumes feature variations of aprons influenced by Moldavian styles, while men’s attire is characterized by simplicity with essential pieces like hats, shirts, and vests. Though rarely worn daily, these garments are treasured symbols of regional pride and heritage, celebrated during special occasions.
E N D
In Romania there is a large variety of folk or ethnic dresses. From region to region, the costume details are different that one can identify the area of Romania in which a person lives just by their clothes style.
You know a country starting from its people and their things , together with their language , customs and traditions . The folk costume represents a mark of ethnic identity , a document with both historical and artisticvalue .
The similarity of the folk costume that people wear today with the one that our ancestors used to wear a long time ago proves a millenar persistency of some items of clothing , which in a developed way can be seen nowadays .
Women’s folk costumes in Argeş • Main features : • 1. Two aprons version “valnic“ wide in the back , “zavelca“ narrow in the front .
2. One apron version : the wide , pleated “valnic“all around .
3. Moldavia influence ( wrap – around apron ) in the north part , Muscel and Bran ; however , the fabric, style of embroidery and head cover are specific to Muntenia .
Men’s folk costumes Men’s costumes is much easier , it doesn’t have much flourish . It is made of the hat , the shirt , the trousers , the belt and the vest . The hat was round and necessary . The shirt was longer with embroideries at the binding of the sleeves. The predominant colours were red and black .
The trousers , known as “poturi” were loose and made of cloth. The belt had different colours , each symbolizing something : white (was worn at work), red (was worn by young people), blue and green ( worn by married men and old ones). The vest was worn over the shirt .
This costumes are not worn nowadays , they are being worn at special occasions , both by old people and young ones . They represent the value of our region , making us proud of what our ancestors have left to us .
