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Traditional attire of Dagestani men

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sofiya25 March 2020 · #935
This outer garment is called “chokha”. It is a woolen coat with a row of bullet spaces at the breast part. These bullet spaces today are mostly decorative, but in the past, they were used as intended. Also, he has a dagger at his waistbelt.

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