The celts

Origin

The most accepted theory of the origin of the Celts, is the "Indo-European". From India and the Middle East, migrated to Europe. However, some studies suggest other possible different origins of the Celtic people.

Celtic culture

Celtic culture comprises orally transmitted traditions, highlighting the stories included in the Ulster Cycle.

The dress of the Celts, as has been rebuilt, shows a colorful style and well decorated, with great tendency to mix bold colors. The main dyes that caused so fervently surely were: for red, the "Red" for Reseda luteola yellow and blue, pastel grass. The linen fabric was the oldest found, used by proto-Celts. The wool became the main raw material used once the sheep were domesticated. In the Iron Age most clothing was made of wool Celts. The fabric was woven with looms, plaid and stripes. The pieces were braccae basic dress for men and long gowns for women peplum and a bag on the belt for both.

The houses were made of armor studs, intertwined branches and twigs and mud, straw cubiertasd of entramdos. Holes distributed around the house, were used to store grain. The homes were within fortified hill, as in the case of Maiden, in Dorset.

Religion

The religion of the ancient Celts, particularly that of the Gauls before the Roman conquest, is not well known, and the data they have to rebuild it are scarce and not very accurate.

The cult was in charge of the "Druids", priests who were both educators of youth. The monuments called "Druid Stone", before the arrival of the Celts west of Europe, seem to have shown no role in the religion of the ancient Gauls.

For a long time there were only local cults especially related to mountains, forests and waters, who was invoked under different names.

The Gauls were too abstract deities or spirits of the cities.

Among the practices of popular belief is famous collection, according to fixed prescriptions, mistletoe, which is endowed with extraordinary virtues considered. Also, the oak was considered a sacred tree.