Gagauz national costume. Gagauzia is the offspring of Kumans and Pechenegs
There are about 250,000 Gagauz people in the world. Most of them live in Europe, approximately 150,000 in Moldova and 50,000 in Ukraine.…
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Crimean Tatar crafts and clothing (photos) - updated
The culture of Crimean Tatars is ancient, rich and interesting. The main crafts are clothes making, weaving, embroidering, pottery, sheep…
Traditional clothing of Saudi Arabia. Men in white, women in black
Saudi Arabian national dress conforms to standards, traditions, climatic conditions and preferences of local people. That's why Saudis…
Old photos of Ukrainian national costumes. These photos were made about 100 years ago
The collection of photographs belongs to Ukrainian center of folk culture "Ivan Honchar Museum". These photos were taken from the…
Traditional clothing of Native American Indians
Native American Indian tribes lived in the territory of US and Canada long before the conquistadors. They lived in harmony with nature.…
Festival of Ukrainian culture "Ethnic Village" in Israel (+photos)
A great family holiday was held in Israel in May, 2015. The festival was called "Ethnic Village" and was dedicated to Ukrainian-Israeli…
Each of seven Turkey regions has its own clothing traditions and features
Turkey is a country with old clothing traditions. Their roots are in the Ottoman Empire which has formed Turkish cultural and traditional…
Hats in different cultures. Conical hats in Asia, cowboy hats in America and fez in the Middle East
Clothing traditions are often common for the neighboring countries. This rule almost always works for accessories. That's why conical hats…
Outlook world culture festival 2015, Ukraine (photo report)
Where can you try on a sombrero, hijab or war bonnet in Ukraine? For free. And make some photos, also for free. There is one place: Outlook…
Traditional Ukrainian bridal headgears (+ photos)
Traditional Ukrainian headdress for unmarried girls is a wreath. It is also a headdress for a bride at her wedding. There are many…
Traditional costume of Chile. Flowered dresses, chamantos and chupalla hats
Traditional clothing of Chile is very festive and convenient at the same time. It is usually made of natural materials. Women's attire is…
Traditional clothing of Somalia. Sarongs for men and virtuous attire for women
People of Somalia use their national costumes rather often. Unlike Europeans who take the traditional clothing out of the closet only for…
Japanese national costume and interesting clothing traditions. Kimono, odd shoes and funny clothing rules
Traditional Japanese clothing is still in use in Japan. But mostly people wear the national costume for festivals, formal events, weddings,…
Peruvian national costume. Woven clothing from Alpaca wool, unique patterns and bright colors
Peruvians are excellent craftsmen. Their clothing is still homemade in XXI century and looks pretty much like traditional garments used…
Indian traditional attire. Wide variety of delicate embellished clothing
The clothing traditions in India were formed by the influence of local climate, beliefs, cultural traditions and different regional…
Samples of traditional Ukrainian festive clothing of 19-20th century. Best collection of three museums (photos)
The most interesting collection of Ukrainian men's and women's festive garments was presented in Ukraine. It shows the traditional clothing…
National dress of Nigeria. Colorful clothing of Nigerian tribes
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a not very large, though rather populous country of West Africa. About 150 million of people live in…
National costume of Crimean Tatars. Small ethnic group manages to maintain clothing traditions
Crimean Tatars have got a very beautiful and ornated national costume. There are only about 2 millions of Crimean Tatars in the world, and…
Nationalclothing.org has got a YouTube channel "National Clothing"
The web-site Nationalclothing.org has a YouTube channel "National Clothing" where we gather the best videos about traditional attire of…
National clothing events in 2015. Where can you see the traditional costumes of different countries?
Reading about national costume festivals and looking at photos made there is good. But if you're interested in traditional clothing and…
Petrykivsky painting in Ukraine. Painting on paper, clothing, housewares and décor elements (+ photos)
Petrykivsky painting is traditional Ukrainian decorative painting. It is becoming very popular in Europe, US, Canada and many different…
Traditional costume of the Czech Republic. Every region has its folk attire
The national clothing of the Czech Republic is very bright. It is a mix of different eras and styles. Shawls and kerchiefs on the head came…
Traditional clothing of Sri Lanka. Sarong and sari
There is no official national costume in Sri Lanka. But the most popular items are sari for women and sarong for men. The traditions in…
National clothing of Southeast Asian countries. Top-5 most interesting costumes
Asian countries have a lot in common, especially in traditional clothing. Of course, their cultures vary pretty much, but national costumes…