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Кепчије – Kepčije

22/07/201622/07/2016 | aleksstosich

Although this blog’s primary focus is costume and the textile material culture of the Serbs, I do hope to address other aspects of folk life, traditions and customs. Previous posts have shown easter customs and tools for the processing of wool; this time, I’d like to look at a specific type of wood carving, the kepčija.

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The amazing black embroidery of Zmijanje
The amazing black embroidery of Zmijanje
Cross stitch embroidery of east-central Serbia, Morava valley.
Cross stitch embroidery of east-central Serbia, Morava valley.
Detail from the back of a woman's long vest, dzube, Prizren, Kosovo region of Serbia.
Detail from the back of a woman’s long vest, dzube, Prizren, Kosovo region of Serbia.
Detail of men's vest - jelek, central Serbia.
Detail of men’s vest – jelek, central Serbia.
Apron - Cajetina, Zlatibor district of western Serbia
Apron – Cajetina, Zlatibor district of western Serbia
From the Serbian villages surrouding Gnjilane
From the Serbian villages surrouding Gnjilane
Example of the elaborate and minute embroidery of the costumes of northern Dalmatia
Example of the elaborate and minute embroidery of the costumes of northern Dalmatia
Woven rug, cilim, from Pirot in Eastern Serbia.
Woven rug, cilim, from Pirot in Eastern Serbia.
From the Serbian village of Turbe near Travnik, Central Bosnia.
From the Serbian village of Turbe near Travnik, Central Bosnia.
Cutwork or 'beli vez' from Banat region, village of Jasenovo near Vrsac.
Cutwork or ‘beli vez’ from Banat region, village of Jasenovo near Vrsac.
Part of the costume of ethnic Serbs in Romanian Banat.
Part of the costume of ethnic Serbs in Romanian Banat.
From the town of Babusnica near Pirot
From the town of Babusnica near Pirot
Vest from environs of Belgrade
Vest from environs of Belgrade
Festive blouse "Đurđevojka" from Kosovo Serb costume
Festive blouse “Đurđevojka” from Kosovo Serb costume
Vlah apron from Kučevo, northeastern Serbia
Vlah apron from Kučevo, northeastern Serbia
embroidery on a kerchief from Central Bosnian Serb costume, Ozren region
embroidery on a kerchief from Central Bosnian Serb costume, Ozren region
Bodice of dress and portion of vest from Orešac near Knjaževac
Bodice of dress and portion of vest from Orešac near Knjaževac
Apron from Dinaric Bosnia, town of Janj
Apron from Dinaric Bosnia, town of Janj

Не брини ти, мој брајко, хоће ли народ пропасти или неће, него ради оно што си кадар! Па ако свако уради онолико колико је кадар, неће народ никада пропасти!

- Вук Караџић

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