Lielvarde’s Belt Stock Photo

Belt with particularly spectacular patterns is the the Lielvārde’s belt Lielvārdes josta from the Vidzeme region. It is the most well-known Latvian belt, and served also as our inital inspiration. This belt carries in its history many interesting and mystical stories. The pattern presumably resonates with the person’s energy and can be used in other textiles such as shirts and shawls as a protective sign. However, not all Lielvārde’s belts may enable you to find your personal symbol. The prerequisite is that the belt is made correctly. The order of symbols should follow tradition and allow energies to flow through the patterns without any blockage. What the correct order of the patterns is, remains still a mystery to us.