Å ibenik Cap

Å ibenik cap ( hr, Å¡ibenska kapa) is a regional variant of a traditional red cap used in the Balkans that was developed in Å ibenik, Croatia.

History

The cap is more orange in colour instead of red, and simplified in cut (without a conical top, flat from above). It is embroidered with characteristic black ornament and without any hanging appendixes.
The cap was modified upon older traditional forms during a work time of ''Industry of Folk Embroidery'' ( hr, Industrija narodnog veziva) held by Matavulj family in Croatian city of Å ibenik from 1844 to 1945.Kale, Jadran (2009). "Rad 'Centra za unapredjenje domacinstva' u Sibeniku 1957.-1972." ''Ethnologica Dalmatica'' vol. 17, pp. 79-100.

The cap is well known throughout Croatia and is noticeable as a symbol of Å ibenik and widely known among regional costume parts in general, not only representing Å ibenik and its surroundings, but northern Dalmatia or a general Croatian identity when represented outside Croatia.

Å ibenik cap is a tradition enlisted on the national intangible heritage list, in 2008.

See also

* Lika cap
* Montenegrin cap

References

Further reading

* Schubert, Gabriella (1993). ''Kleidung als Zeichen: Kopfbedeckungen im Donau-Balkan-Raum.'' Berlin: Harrassowitz Verlag.

External links

List of Protected Intangible Heritage at Ministry of Culture Official Website

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