Post on 13-Nov-2014
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Slovakia traditions and slovak national
costumes
Slovakia little country in Central Europe
Slovakia is a small country in Central Europe, where live 5.5
million people. It is divided into several smaller
regions.
In the past, each region in Slovakia,
his typical costume, dialect and national costums and folk songs.
. The clothes lost the medieval uniformity and differentiation started according to the various regions, estates, parishes, the manner of work and earning one`s livelihood.
The folk costume, which varied according
to a country, region, estate, locality,
natural condition, and social
composition of the population,
had a more conservative
tendency.
Many Slovak folk songs are very rhythmic, dance, some are sad,
and vice versa are talking about love between people, disappointments,
the love of their homeland, the beauty or entertainment.
Folk songs to teach children already in school,
to know their cultural heritage
Each area of Slovakia has its own distinctive Each area of Slovakia has its own distinctive costume, which is now used only on special costume, which is now used only on special
occasions and own songsoccasions and own songs
Slovak costumes decorated with
rich embroidery
Costumes painted by eminent artists.
The picture is a Slovak national costume, what people wore
in the High Tatras.
Ceremonial wedding slovak folk costume
Folk costumes are made of different substances and different types of decorated
Each region has its own pattern and style of embroidery to decorate.
The red color is most popular in slovak folk costume.
Preparing the bride for the wedding ceremony.
Slovakia is a small country with traditions, beautiful landscapes and hospitable people.
Slovakia – fairyland in heart of Europe