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PolishHighlinders live inthe Tatra Mountain regions of Poland and Slovakia. ThePolishhighlanderspreserve many distinctivecustomstypicalonly for their region. A group of studentsfromourschoolvisitedsomeethnograficmuseumsinthebiggest city inthe Tatra Mountains – Zakopane. Now I will presentwhattheylearnedthere.
Traditionalhighland folk outfit for women consists of :* a whitecottonblousewithembroideredpatterns* a long flowery skirt* an embroidered corset* moccasins(kierpce)* wood beads * a flowery woolenshawl
Traditionalhighland folk outfit for men consists of :* whitefelttrouserswithembroideredpatterns* a whitelinenshirt* a cape* a blackwaistcoat* a hatwith a widebrim* moccasins (kierpce) orboots* a leatherbelt
ThePolishHighlandersstillpreserve a few of theirtraditionaldances, includingtheGoralski– a dance for couplesand Zbojnicki– a dancecommemoratingthemountainoutlaws. Themusic for thedancesisplayed on a pair of fiddles, a cello, andsometimes a bagpipe. All of theirsongsarequitedifficult to play ordancewithoutextensiveexperience.