What is the name of the traditional stiff skirt worn by Greek and Albanian men?
"At the rural areas, a popular clothing was the ""fustanella"", a traditional skirt-like garment. Fustanella was worn also by the klephts and the armatoloi. and predominantly by the Arvanites of Greece as described by foreign travelers. Apart from them, the wealthy Greeks of the urban centres adopted the Western European-style dress. In the independent Greece, Otto and Amalia were the first to be interested in fashion matters. Amalia created a romantic folksy court dress, which became a national Greek costume still known as the ""Amalía dress"". It follows the Biedermeier style, with a loose-fitting, white cotton or silk shirt, often"
"Fustanella Fustanella (for spelling in various languages, see chart below) is a traditional pleated skirt-like garment that is also referred to as a kilt worn by men of many nations in the Balkans (Southeast Europe). In modern times, the fustanella is part of Balkan folk dresses. In Greece, a short version of the fustanella is worn by ceremonial military units like the Evzones, while in Albania it was worn by the Royal Guard in the interbellum era. Both Greece and Albania claim the fustanella as a national costume. Also Vlachs (Aromanians) claim the fustanella as their ethnic costume Some scholars"
"Greek and Balkan fustanella (a short flared cotton skirt), the Pacific lava-lava (similar to a sarong), the Fijian sulu vakataga, some forms of Japanese hakama and the Bhutanese gho. The Fijian sulu is a long bark cloth skirt for men as well as women. It is still worn as Fijian national dress, in one of the more obvious versions of invented traditions, though today the cloth will be cotton or other woven material. A Fijian aristocrat will even wear a pin-stripe sulu to accompany a dress and tie, as full court dress. In East Asia, skirts that are called ""qun""(裙)"
"""fustanella"" for his personal guard, still in use by the Evzones, members of the Presidential Guard. Since then, the Greek fashion follows the European standards. However completely black clothing is worn for one year in mourning. A cliché depicts also the mountainous Cretans wearing black trousers, shirts, black stivania (Cretan type of boot), black sariki (Cretan type of woven headscarf), and gold neck chain. Greek dress Greek dress refers to the clothing of the Greek people and citizens of Greece from the antiquity to the modern times. Clothing in ancient Greece primarily consisted of the togas, chiton, peplos, himation, and"
"book ""On Albanian folklore"" (""Zur albanesischen Volkskunde""). More than 30 Cham folk tales were collected, the majority of which about bravery and honour. The Chams of the southern Chameria region believe that they are descended from the legendary ""jelims"", giants from southern Albanian mythology, whose name derives from the Slavic transmission of the Greek word Έλλην (""ellin"") which means ""Greek"". The folk outfits of the region are colorful. The most common men's outfit for Muslims and orthodox was the kilt known as fustanella, embroidered with silver thread, the doublet, short shirt with wide sleeves, the fez, the leather clogs with"
"Xhamadan A xhamadan or xhamadani is a traditional wool garment, which is worn by Albanian men. It can be sleeved or sleeveless. The sleeveless xhamadan is only one type of the Albanian ""jelek"" (or vest), the other two being the ""jelek me reshme"", and the ""jelek fermele"". The jelek me reshme went out of use around the beginning of the 20th century. whereas the xhamadan and the jelek fermele continue to be used in traditional festivities. A good xhamadan is usually richly embroidered, sometimes in gold: in the past its quality revealed social rank. The xhamadan originated in the northeastern"
"woolen pants (tirqi) with a caul, sash, vest and a black tunic (xhurdi). The qeleshe is a felt hat that is seen all over Albania. Men also wear a white scarf (maud) on their heads. It is over three meters long and is worn from age 7 until death. The maud is used as a burial shroud after death. Examples of tirqi in other parts of the world are braies in Gaul and the kilt in Scotland which resemble the Bavarian kilotons. The Pyrrhic Dance (or Warrior Dance of Rugova) has traditionally been performed by mountain dwellers. This dance was"
"""from Chameria"" or ""dance of the Chams"". Swiss musicologist Samuel Baud-Bovy noted that the Greek Tsamiko was not danced among Cham Albanians. It's alternative name Kleftikos literally means ""dance of the Klephts"", because it was associated with the klephts who fought during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830). Tsamiko is danced almost exclusively by men. Today Tsamiko is a popular dance in festivals and weddings, especially in the rural areas of Central Greece, Peloponnese, Thessaly as well as Epirus, where a slower version is performed. Sometimes the dancers dress in the traditional Greek fustanella. This dance is usually performed to"
"blue. The northern Albanian xhamadan would usually have one pocket for the pocketwatch, or two, if the watch had a chain. In southern Albania the chain would be worn diagonally, instead. The song ""Xhamadani vija vija"" (), composed in 1993 by Zef Çoba, refers to the xhamadan, and envisions the union of Albania and Kosovo, united under a common vest. Xhamadan A xhamadan or xhamadani is a traditional wool garment, which is worn by Albanian men. It can be sleeved or sleeveless. The sleeveless xhamadan is only one type of the Albanian ""jelek"" (or vest), the other two being the"
"The Albanian fustanella has around sixty pleats, or usually a moderate number. It is made of heavy home-woven linen cloth. Historically, the skirt was long enough to cover the whole thigh (knee included), leaving only the lower leg exposed. It was usually worn by wealthy Albanians who would also expose an ornamented yataghan on the side and a pair of pistols with long-chiseled silver handles in the belt. The general custom in Albania was to dip the white skirts in melted sheep-fat for the double purpose of making them waterproof and less visible at a distance. Usually, this was done"
"Xhubleta The xhubleta is an undulating, bell-shaped folk skirt, worn by Albanian women. It usually is hung on the shoulders using two straps. Part of the Albanian traditional clothing it has 13 to 17 strips and 5 pieces of felt. The bossom and the part of the xhubleta covered by the apron are made out of crocheted black wool. The bell shape is accentuated in the back part. The xhubleta is a unique type of dress for its particular shape, structure, and decorating system. It is worn in Northern Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, but also in Florina, Greece. There are two"
"frivolity forced on them by the dresses and skirts they were expected to wear”"". By the mid-20th century, orthodox Western male dress, especially business and semi-formal dress, was dominated by sober suits, plain shirts and ties. The connotation of trousers as exclusively male has been lifted by the power of the feminist movement while the connotation of skirts as female is largely still existing leaving the Scottish kilt and the Albanian and Greek fustanella as the only traditional men's skirts of Europe. In the 1960s, there was widespread reaction against the accepted North American and European conventions of male and"
"by the men-at-arms (called in Albanian ""trima""). After being removed from the cauldron, the skirts were hung up to dry and then pressed with cold irons so as to create the pleats. They then had a dull gray appearance but were not dirty by any means. The jacket, worn with the fustanella in the Albanian costume, has a free armhole to allow for the passage of the arm, while the sleeves, attached only on the upper part of the shoulders, are thrown back. The sleeves are not usually worn even though the wearer has the option of putting them on."
"It represents similarities to wearing of some neolithic figures found in Bosnia, but also in other areas of mediterranean region, they belong to the second millennium BC, and they are linked with old Mediterranean civilisation. Xhubleta The xhubleta is an undulating, bell-shaped folk skirt, worn by Albanian women. It usually is hung on the shoulders using two straps. Part of the Albanian traditional clothing it has 13 to 17 strips and 5 pieces of felt. The bossom and the part of the xhubleta covered by the apron are made out of crocheted black wool. The bell shape is accentuated in"
"In Greece such dances are still associated with the Pontic Greeks who emigrated from this region after 1922. The traditional Laz men's costume consists of a peculiar bandanalike kerchief covering the entire head above the eyes, knotted on the side and hanging down to the shoulder and the upper back; a snug-fitting jacket of coarse brown homespun with loose sleeves; and baggy dark brown woolen trousers tucked into slim, knee-high leather boots. The women's costume was similar to the wide-skirted princess gown found throughout Georgia but worn with a similar kerchief to that of the men and with a rich"
"red topknots and white knee socks. Other parts of the outfit were the silver chest ornamental and the holster embroidered with silver thread used to carry a gun or a pistol. This kind of dress was common for all Albanians, but there was difference in the length in the south where men, including the Chams, wore shorter ones, up to the knee. The kilt of high society men was made of many folds (about 250 - 300) and later was substituted by slacks and the former one was only used on special occasions. The common outfit for the women became"
"authors) translated and edited from the original Albanian by navisliburnia. Kristo Frasheri, ""Skenderbeu: Jeta dhe Vepra"" (Tirane: Botimet Toena, 2002), 258-263 https://web.archive.org/web/20120215004007/http://bilddatenbank.khm.at/viewArtefact?id=371645 (in German) https://web.archive.org/web/20120215004019/http://bilddatenbank.khm.at/viewArtefact?id=372961 (in German) Emathia = old name for Macedonia Arms of Skanderbeg Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg was a prominent figure in the history of Albania. His weapons have been subjects of mythical adoration. According to legends, his sword was so heavy that only his arm could wield it. It was also said to be so sharp that it could slice a man vertically from head to waist with little effort and cut a huge boulder in half"
"Linothorax The linothorax (pronounced ) () is a type of upper body armor used by the ancient Greeks, ancient Macedonians. The modern term ""linothorax"" is based on the Greek λινοθώραξ, which means ""wearing a breastplate of linen""; the actual ancient term for this type of armour is unclear. The term """"thorax"""" was the word for breastplate during this era and was traditionally made of metal in most contexts. The """"linothorax"""" were made of linen glued in layers with animal fat, and eventually adopted by many armies. The earliest attested account of a ""linothorax"" used for battle is recorded in Book"
"(such as Crete) and Macedonia, the salvar is known as schalwar. Men of Greece also wore the vraka. European loose trousers The sirwal or shalwar forms part of traditional costume in some parts of Europe. The salvar is known as sharavary in parts of Europe which is worn with any upper garment. In Ukraine, the sharavary is voluminous. In Circassia, women wear the sharavary with a long shirt. In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, the salvar is known as the dimije which has a local style. The kat-haljina suit is a combination of a European style blouse and dimije made"
"Zyhra and Gani Ferra, Remzi Gjeçi, Madrid Maliqati, Ibrahim Roçi, Gëzim Agolli, Arianit Boraku, Leonard Mitrushi, Esdalin Gorani, Myrteza Dimni and others. Folk Costumes<br> Historically the most commonly used men's costume was the kilt or the fustanella, which had been in use up until the Proclamation of Independence of 1912. In the later period, looser clothing started to become the trend. Men wore long sleeve shirts accompanied by artistically sewed vests. Trousers were loosely knitted with wool and were black or dark brown. White trousers were used on significant events and holidays. Also included in the costume was a long"
"white pants called tirq or a fustanella which is a skirt like costume. The women wear a xhubleta which is a skirt like type of clothing as well, only it can resemble more as an apron in the front instead. Before wearing the shoes, both men and women had socks or Çorape and finally came the Openga or shoes worn by men, whereas women would usually wear wooden clogs. In the past they used decorated guns, decorated pocket clocks, decorated cigarettes boxes etc. . Today plis and tirq are being worn combined with European modern clothes to symbolize national identity."
"Qeleshe The qeleshe or plis, also qylaf is a white brimless felt cap traditionally worn by Albanians. It has spread throughout Albanian-inhabited territories, and is today part of the traditional costume of the Albanians. The height of the cap varies region to region. In Albanian: ""qeleshja"" or ""plisi"", ""qeleshe"" or ""plisa"", ""qeleshet"" or ""plisat"". The style of cap is thought to originate from a similar cap worn by the Illyrians. The name ""qeleshe"" comes from the Albanian word for wool (""lesh""), while the name ""plis"" comes from the Proto-Albanian word ""*p(i)litja"" related to Old High German ""filiz"" id., Latin ""pellis"""
"as well as men's. The zoster was also worn and is still worn by Greeks when wearing traditional costumes (regional clothing). Zoster (costume) A zoster () was a form of girdle or belt worn by men and perhaps later by women in ancient Greece, from the Archaic period (c. 750–c. 500 BC) to the Hellenistic period (323–30 BC). The word occurs in Homer, where it appears to refer to a warrior's belt of leather, possibly covered in bronze plates. Later references in the late Archaic and early Classical periods show it used as a belt or cloth girdle with men's"
"its effect to accentuate the breast. The basic item of classical Greek costume was the ""peplos"", later the ""chiton"" (two rectangular pieces of cloth partially sewn together on both sides, with a overfold or ""apoptygma""), which evolved into the chemise, the most common item of underclothing worn by men and women for hundreds of years (also variously known as a smock or shift). In Sparta, women usually wore the chiton completely open on the left side. Women in ancient Rome adopted a form of the Greek ""apodesme"", known as the ""strophium"" or ""mamillare"". Since the Romans regarded large breasts as"
"Perizoma (loincloth) Perizoma (from Greek , from ""peri"" ""around, about"" and ""zoma"" ""loin-cloth, drawers, band, belt"") is a type of loincloth that originated with the Minoan civilization in Crete. Surviving depictions show it being worn by male and female acrobats (for example, in the ""Bull-Leaping Fresco""). A perizoma was possibly worn by Jesus during his crucifixion. It is a standard feature of the crucifixion in the arts. However, Roman custom was to crucify victims naked, and there is no evidence to suggest that Jesus was an exception. Perizoma was likely added by later artists to preserve modesty (see fig leaf)"
"region. In some areas of southern Albania the cap has a small protrusion. The cap is made from one single piece of woolen felt, usually white, that is molded to the shape of the head. The town of Kruja is particularly known for Albania's traditional felt-makers who produce also the felt caps ""qeleshe"".´ The cap is used by men during the traditional weddings of the Tirana region. Qeleshe The qeleshe or plis, also qylaf is a white brimless felt cap traditionally worn by Albanians. It has spread throughout Albanian-inhabited territories, and is today part of the traditional costume of the"
"id., and Greek πῖλος ""pilos"" id., also known as ""pileus"". The cap is part of the traditional costume of the Albanian highlanders and is considered as a national symbol among a large number of Albanian communities. During the Ottoman period, the hat as a white colored fez cap was the characteristic Albanian national headgear, in particular of Muslim Albanians. In the northern Albanian highlands, the shape is hemispherical, while in Kukës, it is truncated. In southern Albania, the cap is taller than in northern Albania, especially in the Gjirokastër and Vlorë regions, with the exception of the Myzeqe low plains"
"lengths of fabric, pinned and draped to the body in various ways. Ancient Greek clothing consisted of lengths of wool or linen, generally rectangular and secured at the shoulders with ornamented pins called fibulae and belted with a sash. Typical garments were the peplos, a loose robe worn by women; the chlamys, a cloak worn by men; and the chiton, a tunic worn by both men and women. Men’s chitons hung to the knees, whereas women’s chitons fell to their ankles. A long cloak called a himation was worn over the peplos or chlamys. The toga of ancient Rome was"
"Zoster (costume) A zoster () was a form of girdle or belt worn by men and perhaps later by women in ancient Greece, from the Archaic period (c. 750–c. 500 BC) to the Hellenistic period (323–30 BC). The word occurs in Homer, where it appears to refer to a warrior's belt of leather, possibly covered in bronze plates. Later references in the late Archaic and early Classical periods show it used as a belt or cloth girdle with men's clothes, especially the shorter ""chiton"". By the Hellenistic period, it had become synonymous with ""zone"" and was used for women's clothes"
"white embroidery. For special events and religious festivals Albanian men sport white pants (""brekët të bardha"") with red or blue side stripes and embroidered in yellow shirt (""kemish"") white, black embroidered vest and hat (""këleshi"") white wool in the shape of a truncated cone. The food ("" të ngrënit')"" highlights its Mediterranean influence. Pasta is served in all its forms: macaroni (""rrashkatjelt""), gnocchi (""strangulrat""), lasagne (""tumac""), noodles (""fidhilt""), bucatini (""hullonjrat""), served with simple sauces of fresh tomato and basil, or with sauces made from pork or lamb. Among the specialties is ""Shtridhëlat fasule me"", a hand-made pasta finely seasoned with"
"Albanian sworn virgins The Albanian sworn virgins () are Albanian women who take a vow of chastity and wear male clothing in order to live as men in the patriarchal northern Albanian society. National Geographic's ""Taboo"" estimated that there are fewer than 102 sworn virgins in the world. Other terms for the sworn virgin include ""vajzë e betuar"" (most common today, and used in situations in which the parents make the decision when the girl is a baby or child), ""mashkull"" (present-day, used around Shkodra), ""virgjineshë"", ""virgjereshë"", ""verginesa"", ""virgjin"", ""vergjinesha"", ""Albanian virgin"", ""avowed virgin"", ""sadik"" (Turkish: honest, just). The tradition"
"at ethnic festivals, religious holidays, weddings and by dancing groups. Some conservative old men and women mainly from the high northern as well as southern lands wear those costumes in their daily lives. They was made mainly of products from the local agriculture and livestock such as leather, wool, linen, hemp fiber and silk. The textiles nowadays are still embroidered in very claborate ancient patterns. Among the most important parts of clothing includes the Qeleshe, or also known as Plis, the Albanian hat, the Qylafë, the Fustanella, the Xhubleta, the Xhamadan, the Brez, the Çorape, the Opinga and many others."
"kilt, while those who lived on some Aegean islands wore baggy breeches of the seafaring Greeks. Arvanite women were known for wearing a chemise shirt that was heavily embroidered. They also wore a heavily embroidered ""foundi"" or gown like garment that was heavily embroidered in silk and on the mainland the ""sigouni"", a woolen thick white coat. On the Aegean islands, Arvanite women wore silk gowns with Turkish influences. Terms for Arvanite female clothing were in Arvanitika rather than in Greek. Arvanites Arvanites (, ""Arvanítes""; Arvanitika: ""Arbëreshë"" / Αρbε̰ρεσ̈ε̰ or ""Arbërorë"") are a bilingual population group in Greece who traditionally"