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This is the origin of the diverse, elaborate costumes of each town, which vary significantly from valley to valley but always have the same basic structure. Worn on all the most important occasions, including religious and traditional festivals and other events, the costumes also identify marital status. While there is less difference among the men's costumes, women's costumes are quite diverse. Certain costumes are worn by young unmarried women, certain by married women, and others by older women. Even the various seasons have very different costumes. Architecture also differs slightly from valley to valley; the living area or the rustic section may be in the front, or the two areas may be separate but close together. What is most striking is the love and care that residents show for their homes. Everything is always very orderly, with every balcony bursting with flowers, even in the most hidden corners, and wooden sections are often magnificently worked. The interiors are simple yet very warm, clean and cozy. The main room of the house, known as the stube, is completely paneled in wood, with magnificent ceilings made of framed squares, with a sometimes very large bas-relief sculpture in the center. In a corner stands the famous wood-burning stove, sometimes completely white with a dome, and sometimes covered with ceramic tiles. Home furnishings often include magnificent 18th century pieces, completely painted in bright colors and floral patterns. Dolomite cuisine retains its peasant origins, with simple yet natural products from the land and the animals. Despite this, some dishes have become famous with both Italian and foreign tourists who visit the Dolomites, and certain products, such as the well-known speck, have also become famous
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