Abstract:
In this article, the assortment of traditional footwear from the Republic of Moldova was identified and established by studying the historical and ethnographic aspects of ancient leather footwear in the country. As a result, the range of traditional leather footwear contains: „opinci”, „papuci”, „pantofi”, „bocanci”, „ghete”, „ciubote„ and „cizme”. The identification of the assortment of traditional leather shoes allows a wider knowledge of the components of the folk costume from the Republic of Moldova. In this context, researching and shaping an assortment of traditional leather footwear can be an act of knowledge in itself, but it can also be a complement to the page of history of Moldovan civilization and national identity.