A Pontic Greek woman in traditional costume.
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Traditional festive costumes of the 'Rum' (Greek-Orthodox) inhabitants from the Pontos region (Black Sea coast and hinterland). Late-Ottoman era, urban style, early 20th century. They were expelled from Turkey in 1923, in exchange for Muslim populations from Greece. At this occasion Turkey lost a lot of cultural and economic potential, and the expelled lost their homeland.
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Greek CultureFolk Dance
Photographs Of PeopleOttoman EmpirePeople Of The WorldPontic Greek women of Pontus