Introduction The dirndl originated from German-speaking areas in the Alps. It was traditionally worn by Austrian female servants in the clergy and noble class of Europe. It was also worn by women in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and the Alpine areas of northern Italy. The traditional dirndl is made up of 4 parts: a tight-fitted bodice, a […]
Introduction Every country, nation, or community identifies by its characteristic clothing and traditional attire. For example, India is known for its sarees for women, while Japan is famous for its traditional Kimonos and then we have the German dirndl. These outfits are meant to, and still do represent the culture of these respective countries. Similarly, […]
Introduction Oktoberfest, which happens in Munich, Germany is known to be one of the largest folk festivals in Europe. It is not just a beer festival but also many other specialties such as German sausages, giant pretzels, and the famous German costumes. During of Oktoberfest The festival occurs annually and is held over two weeks […]
Introduction If there’s one thing you need to do in order to experience the real Bavarian experience in Germany then it’s trying out their traditional cultural dressing. Cultural and heritage events are the best places foreigners can try this out. Their cultural dressing consists of German dirndl for women and lederhosen for men. Dirndl The […]
History has proved that cultural dresses have been designed to serve a purpose. They have been very straightforward in their purpose and use. A good example is of cultural dresses and outfits that originated and were popularly worn by Bavarians of central Europe and Germany were lederhosen and dirndl. Most commonly seen as cultural events […]
Introduction The German lederhosen may be one of the most popular European country-side outfits. Originating from the Bavarian communities, this tracht is highly valued by German culture and history. They are most commonly worn in cultural festivals in Germany, such as Oktoberfest. Purpose Unlike modern dresses of today, this outfit is particular and unique. The […]
If you are a lively person, who enjoys the beer-drinking festivals and exploring rich cultures such as that of places in Europe, then Oktoberfest is the place for you to be with your fancy lederhosen. The festival is famous for its delicious sausages, giant pretzels, potato pancakes, and beer-drinking competitions. Festival organizers and attendees normally […]
To understand this article, here’s a recap of our last post: We told you what lederhosen are and where you can wear them, precisely the top events in Germany where it is completely normal to get your German lederhosen on. For this week’s edition, we will continue our journey into the various festivals where and […]
Most people stereotype Germans as serious and disciplined people, however, that is not the case. Germany is also known for its cultures like lederhosen and other cultural festivals, which serve two things: preserving their culture and heritage and giving foreigners a taste of their very exciting history. Lederhosen The one thing you will see repeating […]
Traditional German clothing or also known as a ‘tracht’, is worn in German-speaking countries and regions. It is directly in English to ‘what is worn’. The latter is most commonly associated with Bavarian, Austrian, and Swiss regions but holds significance in most parts of Europe. German lederhosen is the most common among all and one […]
