- Typical clothing of the peasants
- Female suit
- Blouse
- Skirt
- Background
- Palliate
- accessories
- Touched
- Male suit
- Typical gala costumes
- Female suit
- Blouse
- Skirt
- Male suit
- Tulip use
- References
The typical costumes of Tabasco are part of its cultural identity and represent both the working people of the region and its traditions. It is usually used at fairs and in the dances of the popular festivals of that state.
The state of Tabasco has typical costumes for both men and women. These are divided into two categories: the representative costumes of the peasants and the gala costumes.
These categories exist because the Tabasco people not only stand out for their hard work but also have fun at parties. For each of these activities it is necessary to wear the appropriate clothing.
The typical costumes of the peasants represent the working people of Tabasco. They are made taking into account the climatic conditions of the region, since their clothing must allow them to develop freely in the field and in their daily activities.
The typical gala costumes are those that represent the region at a national and international level. They are used in special events, religious ceremonies, popular festivals and fairs.
You may also be interested in the typical traditions of Tabasco or its history.
Typical clothing of the peasants
Female suit
The female costume is made up of a blouse, a skirt, a bandana or scarf, usually of red color and a bottom or fustán. These elements are accompanied by accessories and a headdress.
Blouse
The representative blouse of the peasant women is white and has short sleeves. It has a square neckline and has straps that are embroidered with flowers and animals.
It is worn at shoulder level and allows the wearer to adapt the neckline.
Skirt
The representative skirt of the peasant woman is wide and circular. This goes up to the ankle; that is, it only allows the feet of the user to be seen.
The skirt has a flower design, since the state of Tabasco has great floral diversity.
Background
The bottom or fustán is used to give the skirt a wider touch. It should usually be flesh-colored or white, and sometimes they have lace.
Palliate
The bandana is a scarf that can be of any color, although it is usually used in red. It should be placed on the right side of the waist.
accessories
The peasant women of Tabasco often wear gold-colored earrings, chains, and necklaces.
Touched
The peasant woman's headdress is made up of a bow in a bright color that matches the colors of the skirt.
To this are added two flowers, a yellow and a red tulip, and four combs that represent the four folkloric regions of the state of Tabasco.
Male suit
The male suit is made up of a shirt and white shorts, which are a kind of pants that only cover up to the knees.
They also wear a bandana. The handkerchief should never be missing, since it is used to dry the sweat of the peasant during the hard work day.
When this clothing is used in the field it is accompanied by a machete, a pitcher and a backpack.
This suit represents the humble and hardworking man who gets up every day to bring sustenance to his home.
Typical gala costumes
Female suit
The female gala dress, like the peasant women's costume, is made up of a blouse, a skirt, a bottom or fustán, the headdress and some accessories.
Blouse
The blouse has the same characteristics of the peasant style. Currently it has tulips embroidered, as well as the background, the headdress and the accessories.
Skirt
The skirt is still wide and up to the ankles. However, it is made in unicolored fabrics: it can be navy blue or white.
The skirt has blue, yellow, red and green ribbons from the knee to the ankles. They represent the four folkloric regions of Tabasco.
The yellow ribbon represents the Chontalpa region. Green represents the Sierra region. The blue ribbon represents the region of the rivers and the red represents the central region of the state.
Male suit
The men's gala suit consists of pants and a white shirt. These are accompanied by a black belt or strap, preferably leather dress shoes, a hat and the typical red bandana, which is placed around the neck.
The most commonly used fabrics for making shirts and pants are gabardine and poplin, also known as poplin, which is a fine cotton or silk fabric.
Tulip use
In the typical costumes of the state of Tabasco, originally any type of flower and animal that represented the region was embroidered.
However, a few years ago it was established that only the tulip flower should be used in embroidery. These changes were applied to the gala dress and on some occasions to the peasant costumes.
References
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- Retrieved on November 18, 2017, from wikipedia.org
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- Retrieved on November 18, 2017, from wikipedia.org
- Chontal Maya. Retrieved on November 18, 2017, from wikipedia.org
- Traditional mexican clothes. Retrieved on November 18, 2017, from american.culturextourism.com