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7/29/2019 India Traditional_clothing

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Traditional

Clothing


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National costume, national dress,regional costume, folk dress ortraditional garment

Expresses an identity


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Relate to a geographic area or aperiod of time in history, but can alsoindicate social, marital and/or

religious status.

Everyday occasions and/or forfestivals and formal wear


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SariA sari or saree is the traditional female garment in

India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.A sari is a very long strip of unstitched cloth which can

be draped in various styles.
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TurbanThe turbanis a headdress consisting of a long scarf-like single piece of clothwound round the head or an inner hat.The long strip of cloth was soaked in water at a well, and then wrappedaround the head. The layers of wet cloth kept wet all day in the hot dry air.Contemporary turbans come in many shapes, sizes, and colors and may be

wound anew for each wearing or permanently formed and sewn to a

foundation.Sikhs, who wear turbans to cover the long uncut hair - worn as a sign of theircommitment to the Sikh faith.
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Fez

Red, felt hat with a tassleOf Turkish/Greek origin

Was worn by many different religious and ethnic groups inthe Ottoman Empire in the 19th century

Javanese sarongs


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KimonoThe kimono is the national costume of Japan. Originally the word"kimono" referred to all types of clothing, but it has come to mean

specifically the full-length traditional garment worn by women, men,and children.

Kimonos are wrapped around the body, always with the left sideover the right and secured by a wide belt called an obi, which is tiedat the back. Kimonos are generally worn with traditional footwear(especially geta, thonged wood-platform footwear) and split-toe

socks.


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SarongWorn throughout much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, theArabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and on many Pacificislands

Javanese sarongs


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SombreroUsed for protection from the hot sun in Mexico.Peasant sombreros are usually made of straw, while wealthier Hispanics wear

sombreros made of felt.It is almost unseen in modern urban settings, except as part of a folkloric

outfit worn in certain festivities.Cowboys of the American southwest later adopted the sombrero and modifiedit into the cowboy hat.


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BindiThe word bindi is derived from the Sanskrit word bindu, which means "drop".There are two common meanings of bindi throughout India.

Many believe it is supposed to represent the mystic third eye. The traditionalred dot can be seen on men and women. When visiting a temple, it is common

for the priest to mark men, women and children with this mark using hisfinger.

The second historical and cultural significance of bindi is as a social symbol,very similar to western wedding bands. Bindi were worn by married women inNorth India in the form of a red dot because red was supposed to bring good

fortune into the home of the bride. The red mark made the bride the preserverof the family's honor and welfare.


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BalaclavaSki Mask, motorcycle riders wear under helmet

The name "balaclava" comes from the town of Balaklava in Crimea (republic ofUkraine)

During the Crimean War, knitted balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to help

protect them from the bitter cold weather


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LederhousenTraditional German boys and Bavarian mens clothing

hiking, working outdoors, on a stag night, or attending folkfestivals and beer gardensSymbol of regional pride


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KeffiyehTraditional headscarf for Arab men

It is commonly found in arid climate areas to provide protection from directsun exposure, as well as for occasional use in protecting the mouth and eyes

from blown dust and sand.Its distinctive woven check pattern originated in an ancient Mesopotamian

representation of either fishing nets or ears of grain


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HijabIslamic code

Veil / Head cover and modest dress for women among Muslims, which mostIslamic legal systems define as covering everything except the face, feet and

hands in public.the wider meaning of modesty, privacy, and morality

metaphysical, where al-hijab "refers to the veil which separates manor the world from God.

Since the 1870s, hijab has emerged as a symbol of Islamic

consciousness "and an affirmation of Islamic identity and morality"in opposition to "Western" values.

Muslims differ as to how "hijab dress" should be enforced,particularly over the role of religious police that are enforcing hijab

in Iran and Saudi Arabia


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BurqaA burqa (also burkha, burka or burqua) is anenveloping outer garment worn by women insome Islamic traditions for the purpose of

cloaking the entire body.It is worn over the usual daily clothing (oftena long dress) and removed when the womanreturns to the sanctuary of the household.


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Others?


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Sihk black w/bun


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Yamika


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Kilt


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Russian Ushanka

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