National costumes of the peoples of the world often have information as to which race or tribe they belong to the carrier.Those who did not live long in the same Africa, can not even imagine how many clothes can tell of a representative of the continent, home to many different nationalities.For example, numerous people prefer Swahili cotton robe Kang orange, brown or green, and the Maasai are in a cell or tissue strip, usually red or blue tones.
National costumes of the peoples of the world can have a lot in common, even if people live at a distance of thousands of kilometers from each other.Fur animals prefer in hot Africa, and in the cold north.For example, vasukuma that live near the Victoria Falls, as well as residents of Tabora and Mwanza, choose to wear capes of fur and leather."Moon men" - vanyamvezi - also make bracelets from the tails of animals who are on their feet.
National costumes of the peoples of the northern regions of the world (Yakutia) is also often made of leather and suede, due to climatic conditions.They are decorated with skins as decoration on the bottom, sleeves, side edges, and it bears very utilitarian function - in addition to protect the owner of clothing from the cold.The traditional clothing of the rich Yakuts in the past centuries could dispose of silk or woolen fabrics, which were brought from China, while the clothes of the poor was made of thin suede leather.
National costumes of the peoples of the world in a wide variety represented in the Russian Federation and are subject to scrutiny as carriers of important historical information.In particular, the examination of samples of ancient Slavic clothes showed that it kind of way coded belonging to a particular tribe, social status, family status, etc. Are also elements of a wardrobe is often performed as a talisman for the media, his home, family (usually in the form of embroidery).
National costumes of the peoples of the world, pictures are displayed on the page, have another one unifying feature - they are simple in cut, becausemost of them are created (or created) in the absence of sewing machines, and sometimes needles.Generally, clothes are straight or flared downward cut, simple straight tube or simply represent a piece of cloth wrapped around the body in some way (kimonos, saris, tunics).
How usually decorated with traditional costumes of the peoples of the world?Figures on them often portray animals and plants that are present in this area, sometimes include religious elements.For example, in Mexico, in San Luis Potosi on clothing often present numerous crosses symbolizing the tree of life.Interestingly, residents of the neighborhood on his head wearing brightly colored skeins of wool into a kind of turban retinue ("petob").But meksikanok skirt of the state of Quintana Roo, as well as their sandals are often decorated with swirls in the form of spirals or shells.
Clothing of this kind usually worn on holidays.In Europe, city events men wear short pants (Bayern) kilts or skirts (Scotland), which are replaced after the end of the festivities pants, jeans, suits.In warm climates the use of traditional outfits is more common.In the former USSR interest in national costume he emerged after its collapse.In some regions (Turkmenistan) even introduced compulsory wearing of traditional clothing by order from above (decrees Saparmurat Niyazov).
