Monday, August 8, 2011

July 15- Tito’ Museum




This morning we went to Tito’s museum/mausoleum. It was strange but historically and culturally significant. Josip Broz Tito, aka Tito, was the critically claimed authoritarian/ positively proclaimed president ruler of the former Yugoslavia. Generally, he is known for keep nationalistic uprisings suppressed and ultimately keeping the southern Slavic republics and provinces united. His museum was interesting. A lot of it focused on fashion… I don’t know why. Back then everyone dressed well. I did see some of his beautiful ties; some from Yves Laurent, others 
hand-made in Italy and France. That was weird… considering he was a communist leader. Let’s be real though… everyone wants to look good. Those ties were gorgeous. His wife was better at looking understated; mostly white, or toned down colors, simply tailored dresses and suits. The rest of the museum involved a long building with cultural objects and treasure Tito had been given or collected through his life from leaders, countries, diplomats, and ambassadors. Many countries and regions were represented with their traditional instruments, garb, embroidery, weaponry, toys, etc.  

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