The Myanmar national costume is known as a Longyi and is worn by both men and women. It is actually similar to a sarong, but is worn by the men and women in different ways. However rather than it being a piece of material that you wrap around yourself this particular national costume has the...

In Nepal you will find that there are in fact two types of national costume worn by the people of this amazing country. The Nepal national costume for men is known as Daura Suruwai whilst the women’s is known as Gunyou Cholo. The original costume worn by the men of Nepal remained pretty much...

The traditional Mongolian national costume worn by the people of this country today has a very rich history that spans many centuries. Unlike some other national costumes worn today this one has very close connections with the Mongolian people’s way of live and their country. There are...

The traditional costume of the people of a country not only gives it an identity but also expresses the rich cultural heritage that underlie. In France there is no one traditional costume, but every single province has its own traditional costume which are all different. The history of...

The people in Austria tell a story of their emperor Charlemagne that he once was out for hunting with his knights. He saw all his knights dressed in their best costume showing off their wealth. The emperor was dressed in simple cloths like that of peasants. He was very sad to see his knights...