Men’s traditional costume, Biłgoraj area

Men’s “płotnianka”, similarly to women’s garments, was also made from linen and had oblong poncho-like cut. “Kalita” - men’s bag was a characteristic element of men’s traditional costume in Biłgoraj area. The horseshoe shape bag had a flap covering its whole length and making the whole thing convex.“Kalita” was worn on the back-left side with the strap over the right shoulder.It was used for travelling, for example to a church fair, distant weddings or fairs.When setting off men would put food into the bag (bread, pork fat, alcohol) as well as necessary tools, for example a knife, leather tobacco bag, pipe, flint and steel, snuffbox made from bull’s horn.