Polish jewelry traditional

Traditional gold polish earrin.

Hello all, Today I will be talking about the Krakowiak costume. This is often considered to be the national costume of Poland, Krakow having always been the cultural capitol of Poland. . This is the center of the region called Malopolska, and the most copied costume by Polish dance groups, and of course the Krakowiak is one of the 5 National Dances of Poland. Here is a map of the Krakow region. There is much more variety to this costume than most people realize. I will be focusing on some…

Hello all, Anyone who has tried to do systematic research on Folk Costume knows that there are annoying regions from which little to no information seems to be available. I have always been frustrated with researching Podillia. People tell me 'but there is lots of published information about Podillia'. This is true, but almost all of of it concentrates on SOUTHERN Podillia. These books focus on Borshchiw, Zalishchyky, and the rest of Podnistrovia, the region that borders the Dnister river…

Girls from Nagaland, India. Photo courtesy Raj Kumar Since first coins were minted they have been used by people as elements in jewelry. Their round form and size range made them very suited to use in ornaments. For those who could afford it, gold coins were used, and others had to be satisfied with silver. Obviously, coins are a symbol of wealth and showing them off in the form of jewelry contribute to the wearer's prestige. Besides in many countries coins were and are believed to possess…

From the bright beads to the bold makeup to the bouquets balanced as exuberant crowns, these photographs by Ula Kóska are rich with color, pattern, and

Croatian traditional jewelry

This is the same material used for Krakowianki and Goralki skirts. 40

Performance by Teatr Tańca z Muzyką 'Wertumus' of the dans-music spectacle 'Persiana Chopiniana' in Villa Decius, Kraków, Poland

A white dress, veil, something borrowed, old, new and blue - these are all the pieces essential to a traditional western wedding gown. And as with every tradition, there's an explanation for every detail in the wedding ceremony. And though we are all used to see white tones on a wedding dress, you don't have to look very far for an entirely different approach to the bride's attire. And as the cultures and wedding ceremony traditions vary from country to country, so does the unique dresses…