Traditional wear is one important legacy that faithfully reproduces the history and the specificity of the ancient culture of the people living in the Danube Delta. As several nationalities dwelled in the region, there was a variety of such clothes, each ethnic group having its own type of costumes, with specific details.
Currently only the Lipovan Russians still dress traditionally, especially on holidays, when they go to church. Their clothes are quite similar, in structure and design, to the ancient Russian wear from around Moscow. What stands out especially are the bright colors.
The most important piece in women’s wear is the full ankle-long skirt ("yubka" in Russian). When entering the church women must wear a headscarf, called “batic”, usually with floral print. Married women’s hair is braided into two braids, suggesting the couple/the wedding, while young girls' hair, is tied with a ribbon, in a ponytail. Men wear long-sleeved shirts cinched with wide belts, long trousers tucked in boots, and cover their head with karakul hats.
Equally spectacular is the Greek wear, but this can only be admired during performances by artistic groups of the Greek community, for events such as the "Greek nights”, organized in Sulina. One important event that gathers representatives of many nationalities is “Delta Celebrations” National Minorities Festival which takes place annually and where many ethnic artistic ensembles from the Danube Delta (and not only) take to stage their traditional wear.
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