VERA Platform_662 Traditional women belt "One of the most important manifestations of traditional culture, the result of the creative effort of a whole community and a real brand\r\nof identity, is the traditional\/popular costume. In Maramures, the most important piece of clothing and the element that establishes the genesis of the Romanian folk costume is the shirt, which synthesizes the most traditional elements and, at the same time,\r\nthe most numerous artistic elements of ornamentation. For both man and women the belt is a defining part of the shirt, that beyond its functionality, simbolizes the magic protective circle. The women belt that in some areas of Maramures can have a length up to 4 meters it secures both the shirt and the skirt and protects the ones whom wears it from evil, ensuring prosperity and fertility. " iain Romanian Movable Heritage image/jpeg IMAGE University of St Andrews VERA Platform 657 "One of the most important manifestations of traditional culture, the result of the creative effort of a whole community and a real brand\r\nof identity, is the traditional\/popular costume. In Maramures, the most important piece of clothing and the element that establishes the genesis of the Romanian folk costume is the shirt, which synthesizes the most traditional elements and, at the same time,\r\nthe most numerous artistic elements of ornamentation. For both man and women the belt is a defining part of the shirt, that beyond its functionality, simbolizes the magic protective circle. The women belt that in some areas of Maramures can have a length up to 4 meters it secures both the shirt and the skirt and protects the ones whom wears it from evil, ensuring prosperity and fertility. " image/jpeg Image "Simple wool belt made by Anu\u021ba Stan " image/jpeg Marius Muresan Image "Simple wool belt made by Anu\u021ba Stan " image/jpeg Marius Muresan Image 47.9667699419435 23.6999999964607