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Kenya
Many ethnic groups in Kenya, such as the Maasai, wear brightly colored shukas and beadwork as part of their traditional attire.
Vietnam
Vietnam's national costume, the 'Ao Dai', is a fitted, full-length dress worn over loose-fitting trousers.
Norway
Traditional Norwegian dress, the 'bunad', features hand-embroidered details, regional colors and patterns, silver jewelry, and for women, a woolen skirt called 'stakk'.
Hungary
Hungarian folk costumes are known for colorful embroidery, full skirts for women called 'szoknyas', and decorative vests for men.
Italy
Italian folk costumes vary by region, but often include brightly colored dresses for women and breeches with stockings for men.
South Korea
The South Korean 'hanbok' consists of a jeogori (a short jacket with long sleeves) with two long ribbons and a high-waisted skirt for women or baggy pants for men.
Indonesia
Indonesia's national costume varies across regions; commonly, women wear 'kebaya', a traditional blouse-dress combination, and men wear 'batik' shirts with trousers.
Egypt
Traditional Egyptian attire includes long robes, such as the 'galabeya', and headscarves like the 'turban' for men, often made of cotton or linen.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian traditional dress consists of a long, white, ankle-length garment known as a 'thobe' for men, and an 'abaya', a black cloak, for women.
India
Indian national costumes vary, but the sari for women and dhoti or kurta for men are widely recognized traditional garments.
Turkey
Turkish national dress can vary, but often includes the 'shalvar', baggy trousers, for both genders, along with tunics and traditional headwear like the 'fez'.
Thailand
Traditional Thai attire includes the 'Chut Thai', which for women consists of a wraparound skirt and a fitting blouse, and for men, a 'Chong kraben' with a sash.
Ireland
The traditional Irish attire includes the kilt, similar to the Scottish version, and the Aran sweater, a thick, white knit sweater with cable patterns.
Brazil
Brazil's national costume reflects its Portuguese roots, African influences and indigenous heritage, including full, vivid skirts and headpieces for women in the Carnaval.
Spain
The traditional Spanish costume includes the flamenco dress for women, known as 'traje de flamenca', which is tight-fitting and flares out at the bottom.
Philippines
The Philippines' traditional dress includes 'Barong Tagalog' for men, an embroidered, lightweight, untucked shirt, and 'Terno' for women, characterized by butterfly sleeves.
Russia
Russian traditional dress can vary, but it often includes the sarafan for women, a jumper dress that is worn over a blouse.
Germany
Traditional Bavarian costume is known as 'Trachten', with lederhosen for men and dirndl dresses for women.
France
Traditional Breton costume includes the coiffe, a lace headdress for women, and distinctive striped maritime sweaters.
Greece
The traditional Greek costume, the 'fustanella', is a pleated white skirt worn by men; for women, it's the 'amalia' dress with colorful embroidery.
Ukraine
The Ukrainian 'vyshyvanka' is an embroidered shirt that is a critical part of the national costume for both men and women.
Japan
Japan's traditional attire is the kimono, often characterized by its wide sleeves and a wraparound style, with a sash known as an obi.
Sweden
Traditional Swedish attire includes the 'Sverigedräkten', with a blue skirt, yellow apron, white blouse, and characteristic striped stockings for women.
Poland
Polish national costume includes 'Krakowianka' for women, with a distinctive embroidered vest and floral skirt, and 'Krakus' for men, with embroidered pants and a peacock feather hat.
Scotland
Scotland is well-known for the kilt, which is a pleated tartan skirt traditionally worn by men.
Nigeria
Nigerian traditional clothing often includes brightly colored agbada robes for men and gele head-ties for women.
China
China's traditional Han clothing, or 'Hanfu', consists of a robe or a combination of a shirt and a skirt, often with cross-collar design and wide sleeves.
Peru
Traditional Peruvian costume often includes handwoven ponchos for men and brightly colored, layered skirts for women called 'polleras'.
Mexico
Mexico's national costume features the charro suit for men and china poblana dress for women, often elaborately decorated.
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