National costume | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-19

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National costume


00:01:37 1 Africa
00:01:45 1.1 Central Africa
00:02:09 1.2 Eastern Africa
00:03:23 1.3 Northern Africa
00:04:39 1.4 Southern Africa
00:05:21 1.5 Western Africa
00:06:40 2 Asia
00:06:48 2.1 Central Asia
00:07:13 2.2 East Asia
00:08:10 2.3 South Asia
00:09:11 2.4 Southeast Asia
00:11:17 2.5 Middle East
00:12:49 3 Europe
00:12:57 3.1 Eastern Europe
00:13:36 3.2 Central Europe
00:13:59 3.3 Northern Europe
00:15:42 3.4 Southern Europe
00:17:13 3.5 Western Europe
00:18:04 4 North America
00:18:14 4.1 Caribbean
00:19:05 4.2 Central America
00:19:38 4.3 Northern America
00:23:25 5 Oceania
00:23:34 5.1 Australia and New Zealand
00:24:12 5.2 Melanesia
00:24:34 5.3 Polynesia
00:25:03 6 South America
00:26:50 7 Notes



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A folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, or traditional garment) expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicate social, marital or religious status. If the costume is used to represent the culture or identity of a specific ethnic group, it is usually known as ethnic costume (also ethnic dress, ethnic wear, ethnic clothing, traditional ethnic wear or traditional ethnic garment). Such costumes often come in two forms: one for everyday occasions, the other for traditional festivals and formal wear.
Following the outbreak of romantic nationalism, the peasantry of Europe came to serve as models for all that appeared genuine and desirable. Their dress crystallised into so-called "typical" forms, and enthusiasts adopted that attire as part of their symbolism.
In areas where Western dress codes have become usual, traditional garments are often worn at special events or celebrations; particularly those connected with cultural traditions, heritage or pride. International events may cater for non-Western attendees with a compound dress code such as "business suit or national dress".
In modern times, there are instances where traditional garments are required by sumptuary laws. In Bhutan, the traditional Tibetan-style clothing of gho and kera for men, and kira and toego for women, must be worn by all citizens, including those not of Tibetan heritage. In Saudi Arabia, women are also required to wear the abaya in public.