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One iconic feature of Latvian women's folk dress is the traditional Latvian belt, a wide sash with a woven geometric pattern. Different regions of Latvia have their own distinct patterns and colors. [3] The best known is the Lielvārde sash, or josta, a wide, red, and white woven sash with a complicated pattern. [4]
Latvian women were granted the rights to vote after the proclamation of Latvian Independence in 1918. [7] The past decades have seen the gradual transformation of the status and role of women, as Latvia has regained its independence from the Soviet Union and joined intergovernmental organisations, such as the European Union , promoting equality ...
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also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Latvian This category exists only as a container for other categories of Latvian women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
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.
History of women in Latvia (5 C) L. Latvian women (5 C, 1 P) O. Women's organisations based in Latvia (1 C, 2 P) S. Women's sport in Latvia (7 C, 3 P) W. Women's ...
Occasionally used in the 20th and 21st century, the use of Līgo as a word to describe the whole celebration is still debated. Linguists have stated that either Līgo is simply a misused refrain sung in many traditional Jāņi songs or that it comes from the name Līgā or Līgo - a purported minor Livonian pagan deity representing merriment and amity.
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: By occupation: Latvian This category exists only as a container for other categories of Latvian women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.