Slovakia (Sumiac - folk costumes) - Steve
Folk costumes are an integral part of Slovak culture. The origin of the folk costumes was influenced by what the locals were doing and also by their social class. In Slovakia, it is mainly the clothing of the rural population, which was associated with the agricultural way of life. A different costume is typical for each region. It reflected people's feelings, as well as the imagination and skill with which they adorned their clothes. They were distinguished by the costumes of single, married women or widows, as well as young men and married men. This presentation introduces you to folk costumes from the village of Šumiac.