Bosilegrad

Bosilegradsko krajište

Border municipality Bosilegrad is located in the extreme southeastern part of the Republic of Serbia, in the Pčinja District, next to the Bulgarian - Macedonian border. In the north it borders with the municipality of Surdulica, in the west with the municipality of Vranje, in the southwest with the municipality of Trgovište, in the South of the Republic of Macedonia to the east and southeast with the Republic of Bulgaria.

Around the world famous music, songs, dance and costumes characteristic for this region. It represents the essence of the joy of locals and visitors. Four seasons, which rotate to the rhythm of the sun and snow emphasize the beauty of the municipality of Bosilegrad to be seen at every step.

In this region džube (long sleeveless garment) made of white fabric was worn over the saja. The sajas were hand-made by women, usually of rough black cloth. The ones worn in summer were usually white and sometimes green.They were bordered  with thin silver threads and silk. The sleeves were short and narrow. They almost reached the elbows. The neck was decorated with rich embroidery. Over the saja, women wore a blue and red skutača (apron) with horizontal and vertical stripes. The head was covered with a tulben (turban), or a long white headscarf, hanging down the back, sometimes pong enough to reach the knees.

Zabratka - In the easternmost part of Serbia women covered their heads with a zabratka (white scarf) or, later, with a multi-coloured headscarf (šamija) which was tied above its tip, at the back of the head, so that the tip of the scarf and hair plaited into thin braids hung down the back. Zabratka is believed to have been part of a more elaborate female headdress. It was worn in the regions of Niš, Vranje, Pirot and Krajina.

Litak - traditional black woollen overgarment woven and docorated by women and girls. Women adorned it with golden, and girls with silver threads and glitter.

National ensemble KOLO - Bosilegrad