Csángó

Because of their geographical and ethnical isolation they have the oldest culture from the Hungarians in Romania. In their costum Csángó people stick to the old eastern-European traditions.
Their needle - work is really unique because they sew on the back side of cloth. They use small and geometrical patterns.
Women wear "veil-skirt" which is not worn in other territories. This type of skirts was the first and most simple one worn by women.


"Csángó" girl and shepherd from Gyimesközéplok, Transylvania


"Csángó" young woman from Hosszúfalu from 1890, Barcaság, Transylvania


"Csángó" girl from Lészped, Moldva, Romania