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Traditional clothing is highly representative of a country’s history, climate, customs and the diverse ethnic groups. In this respect, each country has various traditional clothing, some of which are specific to certain regions. Although many traditional clothes across the world are no longer worn on a daily basis, they are mainly used during festivals as national symbols. Below are some samples of traditional clothing items which are highly symbolic for their culture.
Conical hats
Non la (palm-leaf conical hat) is a traditional symbol of Vietnamese people without age, gender or racial distinctions. Non la is made out of palm leaves, bark of Moc tree and bamboo. Non la has its own origin, coming from a legend related to the history of rice growing in Vietnam. Non la is abundantly sold and there are many traditional villages where tourists can get high quality conical hats. Non la can serve numerous uses such as a personal sun proof, a basket for women going to market, a fan of a plow man in hot summer days, or even a keepsake to memorize.
Maasai beadwork
The Maasai tribe of Africa is well known for its traditional handmade bead jewelry. Beadwork has been an important part of Maasai culture for many years. Maasai women set aside time every day to meet and work on beaded jewelry which includes colorful necklaces, bracelets, and pendants. It is considered the duty of every Maasai woman to learn the jewelry making craft. All the beadwork for the tribe is made by women but is worn by both women and men. The beadwork an individual wears will indicate their age and social status. Generally individuals of high social standing will wear more colorful and complicated jewelry. Unmarried Maasai girls often wear a large flat beaded disc that surrounds their neck when dancing. They use the movement of the disc to display their elegance and flexibility. Women wear a very elaborate and heavy beaded necklace on their wedding days. The necklace often hangs down to the bride’s knees and can make it very difficult for her to walk. A married Maasai woman wears a Nborro, which is a long necklace with blue beads.
Kilts
When it comes to national costume, we don't think there's anything that can match Scottish kilts! In its most original form, the kilt was a piece of clothing uniquely suited to the practical needs of highlanders, and may have its roots in the type of clothing worn by the numerous invaders who landed on Scottish soil so long ago. It has changed a lot since. It is now most often seen at ceremonies and official occasions ranging from weddings to funerals.
For a better fit, you should ask a tailor to sew you a real Scottish kilt. You shouldn’t buy it 'off the rack'. If you want the truly authentic experience, there are a whole host of kilt accessories which will give you the total 'look'. These include:
- The Belt: It is traditionally made of leather with a decorative buckle.
- The Sporran: It is a small belt-pouch where a man traditionally keeps his money and keys as kilts don’t have pockets.
- Kilt Knife: It's a small knife, often with a decorative handle.
- Kilt Pin: It is a small, decorative pin that is worn on the front panel of the kilt.
- Shoes: They are sturdy leather shoes with shoe-strings.
Coiffe
A coiffe is a complicated lace headdress worn as part of the folk costumes of Brittany, France. But now, it is only seen for local festival, or pardons. This is a special type of lace headwear for women. It comes in varying sizes and complexities depending upon the place of the person wearing it in society. There are varieties of coiffe such as coiffe for a young woman of marriageable age or coiffe for a married lady. They vary in size and complexity, from small pieces of lace worn over a bun to elaborate, towering creations with flowing ribbons but there is something common between them all: they are white and mostly are made of lace. The most famous throughout France is the coiffe of Bigouden, which is a 30-40 cm high cylinder of starched lace, put on top of the head, like a tower. It has become an icon of folkloric Brittany. The use of such headdress has disappeared quite recently and even in the 50s, their use was still common. Nowadays, no one wears coiffe in everyday life anymore (except for a few older women in some villages) but during festivals, the Breton women still, like a hundred years ago, cover their heads with lace, ribbons, cones and caps.
