It was believed that the violin could have magical protective power. Enchanted footwear was an attribute of robbers who thanks to him remained elusive. When the magical powers were to be given to the men, certain actions had to be carried out. The account recorded in 1924 in Łapsze Wyższe in Spisz has survived: When he bought [a violin], he took three steps into his ass and turned backwards. Then ik the night of the seer, who the bird would not dazzle. Then he shook his bare legs, spaked into the third time. Baca Bulanda (Tomasz Chlipała) from Gorce used the violin to magically attract people to the hut (i.e. force them to come to him against their own will). Bulanda locked the sheepdog in the shepherd's hut, removed the moccasin from his left leg and threw it over the roof, and immediately the girl came to the sheepdog.

Kierpce are an example of elements of a highlander's (shepherd's) costume which despite the passage of years does not change much. Noticeable slight modifications concerned the mentioned color, and sometimes also decorations. Kierpce are a must have element of the outfit, so they are often worn by highlanders regardless of the region or ethnographic group they belong to.