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Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
Portuguese folk music is the joint of the traditional songs of a community that express through a poetic character their beliefs and tell their history to other people and generations. The danças do vira (Minho), Pauliteiros de Miranda (Miranda), Corridinho do Algarve or Bailinho (Madeira), are some examples of dances created by the sound of folk.
The roots of Praxe trace back to the 14th century, when it was practiced by the clergy, [2] significantly influencing the design of the academic attire. [7] [failed verification] However, Praxe gained recognition only in the 16th century, when it spread to Coimbra and was first named Investidas following the establishment of the university. [2]
Pages in category "Portuguese clothing" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Barretina; T.
Concurrently, the emergence of kebaya as the traditional attire of the Javanese and Malays originated from the integration of the style of Chinese Ming, the Arab merchants and the Portuguese settlers. Thus, there are various styles of sarong kebaya throughout Southeast Asia with each named after its famous wearer, place of origin or modification.
For girls, a traditional Burmese blouse (either the yinzi, with a front opening, or the yin hpon, with a side opening) and a green sarong called a htamein are worn, along with Burmese sandals. Public school teachers also have to wear the same traditional attire uniform as the students.
Portuguese azulejo with Povoan boats and siglas poveiras marks. Póvoa de Varzim, in Portugal is an ethno-cultural entity stemming from its working classes and with influences arriving from the maritime route from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean. The most charismatic of its communities, formerly overwhelmingly dominant, is the fisher community.
The Swiss refer to an Austrian or German traditional dress as a dirndl, but refer to their own traditional dress [110] as a tracht. As is the case in the neighboring country of Liechtenstein, the use of the term dirndl for a Swiss dress is discouraged. The style varies by region, for example a Bernese Tracht. These are worn during festivities ...