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guba making

Domestic and craft production involving the weaving and sometimes sewing of traditional woolen blankets and garments known as guby. Domestic weaving of so-called village guby was widespread around Humenné and Sobrance. Guba-making was also practiced as an itinerant craft, with craftspeople traveling from village to village to weave guby for customers.
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Text source https://www.ludovakultura.sk/polozka-encyklopedie/gubarstvo/?highlight=gub%C3%A1rstvo
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This phase of the project Library of Local Textile Materials was supported by the Slovak Arts Council.

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