The Lore | A Tale of Brkini Folk Costume | Dobra pot Institute

If you know symbols, you can decipher the motifs in embroidery, which are full of wishes and spells for women, daughters and girls.
The Brkini folk costume is considerably different from other variations of folk costumes in Slovenia. It was brought here by the Uskoki, who settled in the Brkini region in the midst of the 16th century. What is special about this costume is that it reflects a distinct simplicity, which is a testimony to the austere peasant way of life. The costume is not suitable for dancing, as it is made of a harder felt fabric, trimmed with coloured ribbon.
The traditional method of making folk costumes has mostly been lost in time. Rare individuals strive to reconstruct such costums based on old photos and stories, in order to preserve the traditions of Slovenian clothing heritage using modern sewing techniques.
Duration: 5 min
Performer: Ivanka Večko
Recorded: Matavun, December 2022
Scenario: Dobra pot Institute | www.dobra-pot.si
Video Production: VSŠ Sežana | www.vss-sezana.si
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The project is co-financed by the European Union from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and by the Republic of Slovenia under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The project is being implemented under the sub-measure 19.2: Implementation of community-led local development operations. The entity responsible for the content of the project is Zavod Dobra pot. The managing authority designated for the implementation of Slovenia’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 is the Slovene Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food. Project partners are Šolski center Srečka Kosovela Sežana, Jasmina Klopčič and the company SVON.