They have over them chiefs, resembling the chiefs of clans, to whom they render an imperfect obedience. These chiefs sometimes wear an eagle’s plume on their hat, and round their necks a cord, decorated with pieces of gold. The ordinary costume of the Mountaineers is composed of a short tunic of grey cloth, confined at [...]
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The first annual Southwest Vatra took place on the weekend of June 20th. Harnas Dragoslav gave a presentation on the gear and lore of the highland brigand. We will be adding a transcript of this to the site very soon. Below is the offical logo for the event with original artwork by our own Harnas [...]
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From: On the High Uplands Sagas, Songs, Tales and Legends of the Carpathians by Stanislaw Vincenz Dancing around Dmytryk pg 120 They danced the festive dance with axes. The old, grey-headed and shaggy-haired delegates danced, the young, curly-headed delegates danced. And as they danced they sang very ancient songs and carols. Only Dmytryk stood in [...]
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