![]() Later the belt became a family heirloom it was handed down from generation to generation as a special attribute. It was known, Hutsul youth became a real young fellow when his father gave him a cheres for his birthday. It emphasized men’s strength and courage. It was an element of festive clothing, pride and dignity of every Hutsul. Finally – the cheres served as a wonderful talisman and decoration (like Hutsul zgarda). How to wear cheresĪ cheres was worn over a shirt and trousers, it did not only protect the internal organs of Hutsuls, but also strengthened the muscles of the middle part of the body by heavy physical work, such as by rafters who floated wood or shepherds who daily overcame kilometers of slopes following after moving flocks. In addition, a powder horn was hung up through the shoulder. A device for unbinding knots called “ sugak”, clasp knife and a small hatchet were fastened to the belt with 4-6 buckles. Rings, hooks and short chains were fastened to the belt, on which “ rekityazi” (purses), “ protychka” for pipes, flints and other small items hung. It was clasped with several (from 3 to 5) buckles sewn thereto, decorated with leather embossing, copper chains, hand made buttons (« tsitochky“), plaiting with colored leather braids. The belt had wide from 20 to 45 cm (it was often necessary to cut it under arms).Ī very heavy cheres was often born up with even two copper chains thrown over the shoulders. It was sewed above, except those spaces where pockets were formed. The belt was made from oxhide or cowhide in one piece and bent in half lengthwise so that the bend was below. There are chereses ( Hutsul belts) of different sizes: with one buckle called “a little leather band” or “a belt”, and with two buckles – “a big leather band”, and a big belt with six buckles. Picture and manifacture by Yurij Porokh, ![]()
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