klompen
Dutch footwear
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Klompen are traditional wooden shoes worn in the Low Countries, particularly in the Netherlands. The word "klomp" is Dutch for lump or block, referring to the material from which these shoes are made. Klompen are a distinctive part of Dutch culture and are even used in a traditional folk dance known as the klompen dance. This dance is performed while wearing the wooden shoes, highlighting their cultural significance.12
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