THE: CROATIAN PEASANTS ARE) ESPECIALLY POND OP OUTWARD SHOW 



Wedding processions, such as that shown in this photograph, afford opportunity for the 

 display of all the finery of the countryside. The native costume is distinguished by a wealth 

 of stitchery. The influence of the East is indicated in the white garments loosely fashioned. 

 Physically, the Croatian is a tall, strong, clean-looking individual, with steel-blue eyes and 

 straight, fair hair (see page 486). 



Photographs by Erdelyi 



A CROATIAN WEDDTNG PROCESSION, ACCOMPANIED BY A PERIPATETIC 

 STRINGED ORCHESTRA 



In twenty years, from 1880 to 1900, the Croats increased in number by 33 per cent, due 

 to a low death rate and a very high marriage and birth rate.^ Like all South Slavic peoples, 

 there is a large preponderance of male over female children in Croatian families. 



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