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LEMKOS According to one version, Lemko ancestors were the ancient tribes of White Croats who lived on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. The number of Lemkos on territories of pre-war Poland was estimated between 100,000 and 150,000 people. The Lemkos survived many tragic moments in their long history: first, internment in the Talerhof camp,...

Hello all, Today I wish to talk about a traditional attire which is unique. This is not a folk costume, but a town costume, one of only two which have survived in Poland. [The other is the Bamberg costume of Poznan'.] This form of dress was common to many of the bourgeoisie of Poland, but the vast majority gave up their old form of dress for modern fashions in the 19th cernt or even earlier. In Żywiec, however, it became elaborated in the late 19th cent. and developed into something found…

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The Hungarian wedding culture has a rich history, so we thought we would collect some traditions that characterised weddings back in the day.

A quick tour of several styles of traditional dress from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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