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 | | This belief became an important part of szlachta's culture, penetrated all aspects of life and served to differentiate Polish szlachta from Western nobility (which szlachta called pludracy) and their customs. |
 | | Sarmatian concept enshrined equality among all szlachta, traditions, horseback riding, provincial village life, peace and pacifism, popularised eastern (almost oriental) clothing and looks (żupan, kontusz, sukmana, pas kontuszowy, delia, szabla), served to integrate the multiethnic nobility by creating an almost nationalist sense of unity and pride of the szlachta's political Golden Freedoms. |
 | | In its early, ideal form sarmatism looked like a good cultural movement: it supported religious belief, honesty, national pride, courage, equality and freedom. |
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