folk costume

collocation in English

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folk
noun
uk
/fəʊk/us
/foʊk/
mainly UK
people, especially those of a particular group ...
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costume
noun
uk
/ˈkɒs.tʃuːm/us
/ˈkɑː.stuːm/
the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a ...
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(Definition offolkandcostumefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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To the early 19th century, culture meant language, race, romanticised history and things like dressing up in supposedlyfolkcostume.
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Thefolkcostumeof this dance is "chaniya choli" for women and "kedia" for men.
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The name of the teddy in the nationalfolkcostumeskirt comes from the flower-patterned cloth that was used to sew its paws.
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For festivals, afolkcostumeis worn that consists of a robe called a khalat.
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Nowadays, they are only used infolkcostume, for folkloric dance ensembles, festivals, feast days or other cultural events.
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The liner notes contain a photograph of her playing bagpipes in a procession infolkcostumeat the age of three.
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They also form part of some nations' traditionalfolkcostume.
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There play brass music and couples infolkcostumedancing.
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Men wear thefolkcostumeto festivals and prayers, but most men don a suit or tuxedo for weddings.
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The boys and girls wears a traditionalfolkcostume, which differs widely from region to region.
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Every type offolkcostumehas its own characteristics, but common for all is the presence of the red, black and the white colour and the geometrical shapes on it.
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These folklore groups present traditional folk costumes and perform traditional songs and dances, or even customs.
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In it, the dancers preview dances and the various representations or regional folk costumes which will be seen later in the performance.
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All the island residents participate by wearing folk costumes.
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Participants are able to attend contemporary theater plays, view world music documentaries, displays of folk costumes.
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Folk costumes were worn in the late 50s.
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Some wear traditional folk costumes or crowns made of wild springs and wildflowers on their heads.
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It has on display agricultural tools, folk costumes and goatskin bagpipes from the surrounding region.
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In the countryside it would be danced in folk costumes with accompaniment by accordion.
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