Why Scottish Men Wear Kilts
Scotland and Ireland are quite famous for cherishing culture by all mean these days. One of their commonly recognized symbols is a kilt. Let’s find out why this clothing is still so popular.
The very first Scottish kilt was worn in the 16th century. It looked quite different to what we see these days. The original version of the Scottish kilt was called Feileadh Mor. It was a long, thick stretch of fabric that draped over the wearer’s shoulder as well as acting as a kilt. The main purpose of this clothing was to protect the wearer from the harsh weather Scotland has always been known for.
The Irish kilts are called tartans. They were introduced as a symbol of Gaelic tradition during the rise of Irish nationalism.
Irish tartans and Scottish kilts have plenty of different features like colours and accessories. Another interesting fact is that traditional kilts are meant to represent the Scottish clan, and each Scottish family has their own piece, distinguished by their surname.
Not only Scotland and Ireland reflect their cultural significance with kilts. This type of clothing is also popular in Spain, Egypt, and Germany. In Spain this tradition was brought to Galicia by Celts. In Germany men wore tartans to honor Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Queen Victoria’s Prince Consort. In Egypt the concept of wearing a piece of fabric wrapping the bottom part of the body is considered to be the original one that was eventually adopted by the other cultures.
Scottish settlers brought the tradition to wear kilts to almost everywhere they migrated to: Australia, Canada, Greece, New Zealand and the United States.
More interesting facts about traditions that came from the British land you may find here.
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