Romania - Carpathian mountains - A shepherd wearing a traditional checked woollen blanket cloak particular to Saxon Transylvania

Portrait of Mihai Vlad, a shepherd in Soars village, Saxon Transylvania, Romania. His shepherds cloak, a handwoven checked woollen blanket is particular to this area. Whereas in most countries sheep are reared for wool and meat, in Romania these are seen as by-products and the real purpose of the flock is to produce branza or cheese.