Suvalkija

Suvalkija is the smallest of the five cultural regions of Lithuania. Historically, it is the newest ethnographic region in Lithuania. Marijampolė is regarded to be the regional capital. It has some nice buildings including two churches, a monastery and the famous 19th-century Rygiškių Jonas high school that is among the better schools of Lithuania.

Suvalkija is roughly divided into two areas, inhabited by Zanavykai and by Kapsai.

Because the region was relatively wealthier, the clothes were richer in color, decoration, and ornament. They were also made of better and more expensive materials, including brocade, silk, wool, and damask.

Kapsai women wore long, wide dress garments with large designs of stars and tulips, semidark in colour and partially striped. The Zanavykai costume is one of the most decorative in design, colour and style.

Men's wear was simpler and only occasionally decorated with a modest amount of embroidery. Men wore caftans pleated at the back.

In Suvalkija , the most popular food is smoked meat and dishes from grated potatoes and fatty pork.