Kritsa women’s costume (kouda)
Κριτσώτικη γυναικεία φορεσιά (κούδα)
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- Costume
- Women’s
- Occasion
- Festive
- Region
- Crete › Lasithi
The costume of Kritsa in Lasithi is also called "kouda", after a part of the skirt that is tied at the back to form a red tail. It is close to the Anogeia costume, with trousers and long shirts, but the trousers carry wide embroidery that matches the apron. A very long white headscarf is worn.