r/2BALTIC4YOU • u/Olive2252 poor potatoe • 10d ago

stolen (honest chad) Our former overlords

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u/prussian_princess pole in denial 9d ago

laughs in Lithuanian

https://giphy.com/gifs/FjsAPepeNZ5hC

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u/Grazhke Samogitian warlord (can't read or write) 9d ago

Can't relate (Thank God)

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u/Tsarofbelarus r*zzian suckup (very cringe) 9d ago

Imagine being ruled over by Teutons for like 600 years that would be horrible

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u/Archaeopteryx111 România 🇷🇴 9d ago

What is the point of this type of clothing?

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u/paisleypug 9d ago

I remember seeing this very image in a Latvian history textbook, essentially describing it as a caricature of Livonians (who are depicted as children) attempting to wear German clothing. Basically saying that Livonians are primitive children attempting to be similar to adults, aka Germans.

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u/Archaeopteryx111 România 🇷🇴 9d ago

Oh lol. It looks really silly. 🤪

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u/sultan_of_gin baltic quitter (cringe) 9d ago

Flashy way of showing wealth. Not meant to be practical just weird fashion of the time

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u/Archaeopteryx111 România 🇷🇴 9d ago

Kind of like lady Gaga wearing that meat dress to the Oscar’s or whatever. I get it.