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The Armenian national costume, having existed through long periods of historical development, was one of the signals of self-preservation for the Armenian culture. Being in an area at the crossroads of diverse eastern styles, Armenian dress is significant in not only borrowing but also often playing an influential role on neighboring nations. [4]
A chokha, [a] also known as a cherkeska, [2] is a Kartvelian woolen coat with a high neck that is part of the traditional male dress of peoples of the Caucasus. [3] It was in wide use among Avars, Eastern Armenians [4] Abazins, Abkhazians, Azerbaijanis, Balkars, Chechens, Circassians, Georgians, Ingush, Karachays, Kumyks, Nogais, Ossetians, Tats, the peoples of Dagestan, as well as Terek ...
Papakhas are also donned in Georgia mostly worn in mountainous regions of Pshavi, Khevi, Mtiuleti, and Tusheti. In 1855, after the campaigns in the Caucasus Mountains , the Papakha was introduced in the Russian army as an official part of the uniform for the Cossacks , and later for the rest of the cavalry.
United Kingdom – Every constituent country has its own national costume. England – English country clothing, Morris dance costumes, English clogs. Northern England – Maud, Flat cap. Lancashire – Lancashire shawl, clogs; Northeast – Rapper dance costumes, Northumberland kilts and tartan; Southern England – Smock
A. Agra Hadig; Arakelots Monastery; Armenian Apostolic Church; Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Istanbul; Armenian cultural heritage in Turkey; Armenian draughts
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The National Art Gallery in Yerevan has more than 16,000 works that date back to the Middle Ages. The National Gallery of Armenia, Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, and the Matenadaran are three examples of museums displaying various forms of visual art. Armenian Needlelace circa 2004
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