Although Bulgaria is territorially inferior to most of the large European countries, its culture is immensely distinguishable and diverse. This is best proved by the traditional Bulgarian types of clothing that are typical for every region of the country. Despite being no longer worn, these dresses are usually used at some folk festivals and concerts. |
| To depict a clearer picture of these dresses, we should mention them according to the regions for which they are congenital. |
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The dresses in the North-Western parts of the country are mainly influenced by the style of the Romanian ones. The women’s set of clothes consists of long dark gown with a blue apron over it and a white kerchief. The men’s clothing is entirely stained in white-shirt and trousers covered by a long white gown adorned with complicated black needlecraft. |
| In the Russe region, situated on the North-Eastern border with Romania, the dresses, however, seem to be influenced more by Western European styles than by Romanian ones. Women’s clothing is relatively plain, composite of a dark skirt, a red apron and a white shirt with cardigan. The men’s set, on the other hand, consists of a smart blue jacket, straight brown trousers and an umbrella as an accessory. |
The clothing in the Eastern regions, situated at the coast of the Black Sea, seems to be influenced by Russian motives-long dark dress with a big white kerchief for the women and simple brown set for the men. |
The dresses’ styles in the Southern and Western regions appear far more traditional for the country than those discussed in the preceding paragraphs. The traditional dress in the Rodopi Mountain, for instance, is made of checkered red cloth that is typical for that region. The clothes in the Sofia region are richly embroidered with beautiful needlework, typical of the Bulgarian national revival. |
Bulgaria is a small country but is immensely rich and diverse in cultural aspect, a fact that is best expressed by the traditional dressing styles. |
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