The value of belt and a headscarf in the Russian traditional costume: Christian symbols and popular understanding

Abstract. The article analyses the sources, history, Christian symbolism and folk perception of a belt and a shawl as important elements of the Russian traditional costume.

Key words: Russian costume, textile, belt, shawl, Christianity, tradition.

Zuykova Svetlana Anatolievna,
researcher,
Russian Scientific Research Institute for Cultural and Natural Heritage named after D.Likhachev (Moscow)

Privalov Ivan Vladimirovich,
Russian Scientific Research Institute for Cultural and Natural Heritage named after D.Likhachev (Moscow)

Founder
Likhachev
Russian Research
Institute for Cultural
and Natural
Heritage

Publisher
Likhachev
Russian Research
Institute for Cultural
and Natural
Heritage

Frequency
4 issues per year

Published
online only

Certificate
of the mass
information media
registration:
Эл. № ФС77-59205,
date: 03.09.2014

институт культурного

и природного наследия

имени Д.С.Лихачёва,

2014-2024.

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Поддержка — Российский научно-исследовательский институт
культурного и природного наследия имени Д.С.Лихачёва (Институт Наследия).
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