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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.
The Mordovian National Costume appeared in ancient times in peasant environments, and during that time it was endowed with characteristic features, such as particular cut, special cloth, ornaments and special decoration. The folk Mordovian costume, especially female, is very colorful. It is subdivided into Erzya and Moksha types. Most fabrics ...
Romuva is a neo-pagan movement derived from the traditional mythology of the Lithuanians, attempting to reconstruct the religious rituals of the Lithuanians before their Christianization in 1387. Practitioners of Romuva claim to continue Baltic pagan traditions which survived in folklore, customs and superstition.
Pagan Shore begins with an introductory glossary of Gaelic terms that are used frequently in the book. [1]The first chapter presents an overview of medieval Ireland, including climate, fauna, flora, peat bogs, religious sites and mounds, monasteries, places of particular interest, clans, battle sites, and geographical particularities.
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The Pagan-era stupas in turn were the prototypes for later Burmese stupas in terms of symbolism, form and design, building techniques and even materials. [ 99 ] Originally, an Indian/Ceylonese stupa had a hemispheric body ( Pali : anda , "the egg") on which a rectangular box surrounded by a stone balustrade ( harmika ) was set.
A marble statue of Jupiter, king of the Roman gods. Paganism (from Latin pāgānus 'rural', 'rustic', later 'civilian') is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism, [1] or ethnic religions other than Judaism.
Derived from the Italian language and passed down through French, the term "costume" shares its origins with the word signifying fashion or custom. [4] Variedly, the term "costume," indicating clothing exclusively from the eighteenth century onward, can be traced back to the Latin consuetudo, meaning "custom" or "usage."