Slovakia traditions and slovak national costumes

Slovakia traditions and slovak national

costumes

Slovakia little country in Central Europe

Slovakia is a small country in Central Europe, where live 5.5

million people. It is divided into several smaller

regions.

In the past, each region in Slovakia,

his typical costume, dialect and national costums and folk songs.

. The clothes lost the medieval uniformity and differentiation started according to the various regions, estates, parishes, the manner of work and earning one`s livelihood.

The folk costume, which varied according

to a country, region, estate, locality,

natural condition, and social

composition of the population,

had a more conservative

tendency.

Many Slovak folk songs are very rhythmic, dance, some are sad,

and vice versa are talking about love between people, disappointments,

the love of their homeland, the beauty or entertainment.

Folk songs to teach children already in school,

to know their cultural heritage

Each area of Slovakia has its own distinctive Each area of Slovakia has its own distinctive costume, which is now used only on special costume, which is now used only on special

occasions and own songsoccasions and own songs

Slovak costumes decorated with

rich embroidery

Costumes painted by eminent artists.

The picture is a Slovak national costume, what people wore

in the High Tatras.

Ceremonial wedding slovak folk costume

Folk costumes are made of different substances and different types of decorated

Each region has its own pattern and style of embroidery to decorate.

The red color is most popular in slovak folk costume.

Preparing the bride for the wedding ceremony.

Slovakia is a small country with traditions, beautiful landscapes and hospitable people.

Slovakia – fairyland in heart of Europe