prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

BANAT- Folk Costumes

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

BANATFolk Costumes

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

Map of the Banat Region

The Romanian Banat is mountainous in the south and southeast, while in the north, west and south-west it is flat.

Timişoara

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BANATFolk Costumes

Banat – The Plain Area Banat – The Mountain & Hill Area

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

The Romanians from the Serbian Banat (“Banatul Sârbesc” - the Western Banat, now part of Serbia) live in

so called “sate de frătuţi” (brotherly villages): Alibunar, Barite, Becicherecul Mare, Cuvin, Ecica, Marghita,

Nicolinţi, Seleuş, Sutiesca, Toracul mare & Toracul Mic (or Begheiţii), Uzdin, Vladimirovăţ).

There are typical costumes of the Banat Plain Area: Timişoara, Buziaş, Deta-Ciacova, Lipova, Făget, Jebel,

Lugoj, Sânnicolau Mare.

Romanian Folk Costumes:Banat – The Plain Area

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Romanian Folk Costumes: Banat – The Plain Area

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Romanian Folk Costumes: Banat – The Plain Area

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

Romanian Folk Costumes:Banat – The Mountain & Hill Area

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

Romanian Folk Costumes:Banat – The Mountain & Hill Area

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BANATFolk

Costumes

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Men’s costumes from Banat have some common elements. During summer, men used to wear cotton trousers and

large, un-tucked shirts.

Women’s folk costumes have a main feature: two aprons, one or both with fringes.

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BANATFolk Costume

narrow woven fabric belt (brâu) 

uderskirt (poale)gathered neck

linen chemise (cămaşă încreţită).

front and back aprons (catrinţe)

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

BANATFolk Costume

gathered neck silk chemise

(cămaşă încreţită).

uderskirt (poale)

front apron (catrinţă) narrow woven fabric belt (brâu) 

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

BANATFolk Costume

gathered neck linen chemise

(cămaşă încreţită).

front and back aprons (catrinţe)

uderskirt (poale)

narrow woven fabric belt (brâu) 

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

Romanian Folk Costumes:Banat – The Plain Area

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

Romanian Folk Costumes:Banat – The Mountain & Hill Area

prof. dr. Daniela Văleanu,Liceul Pedagogic “Carmen Sylva”, Timişoara

Romanian Folk Costumes:Banat – The Mountain & Hill Area