Two days left to see the wedding dresses and headscarves of the Seto brides

In the museum-reserve "Izborsk" until November 15, the exhibition "Seto" works. Unique jewelry. Traditional clothing”. This was reported by the press service of the cultural institution.

The exhibition, prepared jointly with the Russian Ethnographic Museum, is dedicated to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

Among the exhibits are the outfit of the newlyweds of the first wedding day (Pechora Territory, 1880-1900-ies) and the wedding scarf of the bride “myrzya ryatt” from the village of Kondrashovo in the middle of the XIX century, with which the girl wiped tears while saying goodbye to free life.

Traditionally, it was believed that the more tears she shed before marriage, the happier life would be after the wedding. Also presented is a photo of the members of the folklore society "Pechora Choir" in the costumes of the groom and bride in 1912.

The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 at: Izborsk, street Pechora, 37, exhibition hall.