Armenian traditional costumes

The photograph shows a man and a woman in traditional costumes of Armenia, outdoors, in a moment of everyday life. The man, in a fur hat and a long coat, sits beside a griddle set over an open fire, on which bread is baking. The woman, in a white veil and a red and green dress, is preparing dough and greens at a wooden trough. Running horses and green hills are in the background.

The man’s and woman’s clothing reflects regional features and an aesthetic sense and way of life shaped over centuries. Costume is an important part of the identity of the Armenian people, handed down from generation to generation.