Bridal costume from the region of Gidas (Alexandria, Veria). The characteristic "headband" reflects traditions related to Alexander the Great according to which he allowed the women to wear a helmet as reward for the bravery demonstrated in a battle where men showed hesitancy.
["The falsification of Macedonian History", Nicolas K. Martis]
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