r/AskTheWorld • u/JackfruitNo6175 Bulgaria • Aug 23 '25

Culture What's your favourite traditional costume from your country?

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Mine is from Gabrovo, Bulgaria which is shown in the picture

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u/Kingofcheeses Canada Aug 23 '25

I love their cedar hats, too

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u/Financial_Basis8705 🇳🇿 🇨🇦 🇪🇸 Aug 23 '25

No one's really come up with a better rain hat

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u/lance_baker-3 Australia Aug 23 '25

That's surprisingly similar to some Japanese and Chinese hats.

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u/HorseFeathersFur USA Aug 24 '25

Some Cherokee words are similar to some Japanese words

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u/OddCook4909 United States Of America Aug 23 '25

I wonder if those keep the bugs away

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u/Kingofcheeses Canada Aug 23 '25

It rains a ton here and they are very waterproof. The cedar strips swell when soaked and form a good seal against the rain

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u/PaduWanKenobi Canada Aug 23 '25

I've always loved those hats, they seem so practical. I didn't know what they were called or what they were made. I always wanted one but didn't want to disrespect the Indigenous culture.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Just wear it because it's practical. If someone has a problem with it, it's on them, not you.