I live in the country site at the Dutch delta in the province of Zeeland.
There were land was gained from the water, sometimes the water.
took back the land. Where I live the water swallowed in 1953 a lot of
victims. In the weapon shield this province has a Lion inside the water.
On the banner is written, “Luctor et Emergo” which means:
“I struggle and get up again”. Tradition is something the elder people still
cherish and a lot of older people still ware their traditional clothes.
Last weekend was a traditional market, with people who worn their
tomorrow, yesterday and some even the trade of those ages ago.
Their head ware is silver or gold and their necklaces made of red coral.
Farmers went from this countryside to the United States for agriculture.
You can find all pictures of the clothing inside my gallery map: Zeeland.
Aqua1955
Ik leef op het platte land in de Nederlandse delta in de provincie Zeeland.
Hier is het land gewonnen van het water, maar af en toe pakte het water het
land terug. Daar waar ik leef overspoelde het water in 1953 vele slachtoffers.
In het wapenschild van de provincie staat een leeuw in het water.
Op het banier is geschreven, “Luctor et Emergo” hetgeen betekend:
“Ik worstel en kom boven”. Traditie is iets dat deze mensen nog steeds hoog in
Vaandel hebben staan en zodoende dragen nog vele ouderen hun traditionele
klederdracht. Verleden weekend was er een traditionele markt, met mensen die
hun huidige, dat van morgen en sommigen zelfs eeuwenoude kleding droegen.
De hoofdkappen zijn versiert met zilver of goud en hun kettingen van rood koraal.
Veel boeren zijn vanuit deze streek naar Amerika gegaan voor de landbouw
De foto’s van de klederdrachten staan allemaal in de gallerij map: Zeeland.
5 Comments
John Cappello 27 Jun 2013
Awesome Picture! Wonderful artistic composition, This is Most Delightful !Elaine Cruickshank 10 Jul 2011
The dresses are wonderful. It is great to see that traditional dress is still worn by all generations.Angelina Whittaker Cook 08 Jul 2011
I have really enjoyed all of your images of Zeeland, it is good to see that the traditional ways are still alive in this part of the world. I remember travelling around this area on the ferries and across the dam about 40 years ago and admiring the traditional dress.Sharon Gonzalez 07 Jul 2011
HOW VERY BEAUTIFUL, BEN. I LOVE SEEING THESE. YOU KNOW THAT DUTCH/NETHERLANDS/HOLLAND IS MY HERITAGE ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE.Patricia Griffin Brett 07 Jul 2011
Nice images ;)