The Ladin way of dressing
When religious and popular festivities draw traditional clothes out of the wardrobe, you know it’s time to celebrate.
Our ancestors' lives were poverty-stricken, characterised by unremitting work and hardship. The land produced scarce harvests, leaving grazing and hunting as the only means of nourishment and sustenance. The very few moments of recreation were tied to religious traditions and folk festivals - a blend of the sacre and profane, which fostered a strong sense of community and belonging. These occasions kept pace with the seasons and were closely linked to the cycle of life: birth and baptism, first courtings, marriage and death. By keeping up these traditions, we preserve the cultural background of the Ladin world, the source of our identity.
