The girdle is a piece of clothing whose width is less than its length, it has a shape like a kind of ribbon or band that is located directly on the individual's waist, as it girdles and surrounds the whole body at the navel region. At present these are more used by women in order to visibly reduce the size of the waist and the protrusion of their abdomen; However, previously this was not the case, the girdle was used only by the male sex, especially in the wars of independence, these were used to distinguish all the men of high office from the simple soldiers who were under their command.

This tight cloth that adorned the waist of these men used to be highly adorned, those of greater position were arranged with gold tassels specifically in the area of ​​the loop of the material.

The inequality that exists between width and length gives more resistance to the garment; This piece was also widely used by the Spanish population, specifically those from the Catalan region, this is the reason why the sash appears in the presentation of traditional dances in that region.

According to the shape, size and ornamentation that the sash has, it represents different utilities within what is Catalan-type folklore.

1. Sardanistas: the width and length are variable depending on the age, weight and height of the wearer of the sash, this is embroidered with initials or drawings of the team to which said group participant belongs; This is rolled up at the level of the lower lumbar area, to confer aesthetics and serve as protection while the dance is being performed.
2. Castellers: The girdle is a fundamental piece in this type of dance, they are generally black whose width and length will be proportional to the height, age and weight of the man who wears it. It serves as a protective band for the lumbar area due to the effort they make.
3. Falcons: The color of the girdle will depend on the team to which the person belongs and this will be their first badge, it also protects the lower back at the height of the kidneys and does not have variation in its measurements.