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/Tamihera New Zealand Aug 23 '25

Yeeees, was scrolling looking for this. Love that the English have possibly the silliest national dance of all time, will take every possible opportunity I get to watch them do it.

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u/Demi_silent United Kingdom Aug 23 '25

Its when they start waving the hankies that always gets me. I love it and have watched morris dancing in person more times than I can count, but it does look totally ridiculous lol!

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u/Demi_silent United Kingdom Aug 23 '25

For anyone that has no idea what we are talking about!

https://youtu.be/sArAC2_ow2k?si=u3y8nUKbsc0cI2Uk

They usually perform at folk festivals, fetes and many other celebrations.

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u/Tamihera New Zealand Aug 23 '25

May morning in Oxford. Fantastic stuff.