Among the creative
aspects of the culture of the Serbian
nation, traditional costumes occupy one of the most important
places because of their role in everyday life, their significance
for ethnic identity, and their value artistically and aesthetically.
They are known mostly because of the costumes which have
been saved from the nineteenth and beginning of the
twentieth centuries, characterized by a great diversity in form
and decoration. This variety and richness is present in both
men's and women's costumes. Each region had its own special
form of dress.
According to the way a
person was dressed, one could
distinguish not only where they were from, but also of which
nationality they were in multi-ethnic milieus. Various national
costumes with manifold significance among the people were
exposed to a wide range of influences in the history of their
development. Thus, they incorporated a variety of elements
from preceding periods, together with the features of the
period when they were made and worn.
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Macva ~
Nis ~ Serbia ~
Beograd ~
Podgrmec ~
Other traditional costumes