THE "TSAROUCHI" PAPER POSTCARD

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Tsarouchi is a typical shoe which was worn at the Byzantine era and is mainly connected with the Greeks. Tsarouchia shoes were worn by both urban and rural Greeks, mainly men, but in several occasions by women as well. Later on, until the early 19th century the use of it was restricted only to the nomadic populations as a sign of backwardness. Nowadays, they constitute the characteristic part of presidential guards' uniform known as 'Evzones' as well as in various traditional festivals and dances.