American Samoa Traditional Clothing

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The traditional ladies clothing is the puletasi which is a matching skirt and tunic with Samoan designs. The lava-lava sarong which may be worn by men or women. They are of different patterns and colors, but tend to be plain for men who may wear it as part of an official uniform. Some men have intricate and geometrical patterns that are tattooed onto their lower body and upper legs. The tattooing process is without anaesthesia and is extremely painful. Ceremonial attire includes a headdress called tuiga which is made of shells and feathers

This kimono-inspired puletasi is simple with a touch of exoticism. Made in panama fabric with tapa printed trimming on the neckline, arms and on the matching lavalavaGirls in Traditional Tongan Dresses

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Hand-painted orange and black Puletasi.Very Popular in Samoa, this style puletasi is elegant and simple and is now becoming a favorite in New-Zealand.

Flowered-Print Puletasi with Rufflied Neckline

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Samoan Puletasi.

Mint Green Sweetheart Neckline Puletasi

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Andorra Traditional Clothing

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The Andorrans generally identify by their ethnicity, not by their nation. Due to this, most of the people will proclaim themselves to be Catalan, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. Some even call themselves "Andorran," but within the country's borders this is often a term used in reference to their ethnicity, not their nationality; for many people the terms "Catalan" and "Andorran" are interchangeable from an ethnic definition.
These identities, no matter how one defines him or herself, are obviously tied to their ethnicity and language, but in the case of being "Catalan" versus being "Andorran" it is more of a question of personal preference as to how they identify. On a secondary level, and when abroad, many people in Andorra, no matter their ethnicity will identify as being "Andorran," referencing the nationality.

The Andorran costume is very similar to the Catalan costumes worn in France and Spain. For women the costume features a full, mostly flowered skirt over a white petticoat; a blouse (sometimes covered by a flowered shawl); long, black, fingerless net gloves; and black espadrilles (cloth sandals) with white stockings. The traditional costume for men is a white shirt, dark knee-length pants, white stockings, black shoes, broad red sashes tied at the waist and the barretina (the traditional Catalan cap).
The stamps above are from a series of 1972 celebrating Andorran customs. They show "Les Caramelles" (traditional Easter songs choir) and La Marratxa (a traditional dance representing the two co-princes dancing with the six parishes), respectively.

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