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Aleena.JAnu James

Devi RavindranThomas Philip

India is truly a nation which symbolizes ‘unity in diversity’ phenomenon.

Indian dresses reflect the country's diverse and ancient culture.

What makes the Indian couNTRY so unique is the fact that you will find each and every state of the country having its own distinct traditional clothing for men and women.

ETHNIC DRESSES OF INDIA

India is a nation with vast and ancient traditions.

The country blossoms with colourful traditional dresses that various communities and tribes of different states wear.

Each state and region of India has its unique cultural heritage that is reflected in its dresses.

ETHNIC DRESSES OF NORTHERN INDIA

Jammu and KashmirWeather remains cold for the bulk of the year.People wear a thick long dress called phiran (a voluminous Kashmiri gown).This dress is common to both men and women.Laddhak - The men wear the goucha and the women wear the kuntop and the bok.

Punjab Phulkari work shawls that are worn along with tight fitting choli and ghaghra. Punjabi women wear a popular dress called salwar kameez along with bright coloured dupattas. Men typically wear a kurta along with a lunghi or pyjama. Punjab is also famous for its bhangra dress which includes a turla

Haryana Dresses of Haryana are very colorful and vibrant. The simple yet vivacious lifestyle of this state pulsates as part of their dressing. Women wear Damaan, Kurti, and Chunder.

The men usually wear a dhoti along with a white coloured Kurta. The traditional head gear is called the paghri.

ETHNIC DRESSES OF WESTERN INDIA

Rajasthan Women wear long skirts that reach up to the ankle traditionally known as ghaghra.Men wear a turban and angarakha - a traditional dress worn above the waist.

Maharashtra Men wear a dhoti and shirt along with a head dress that is popularly known as a "pheta".The women wear sarees with a short sleeved choli (blouse).

GujaratMen in the rural areas wear 'chorno' for the lower part of the body. A 'kediyu' or angarakhu is used to cover the upper part of the body. Also included is a 'phento' or turban. Women in villages usually wear the chaniyo, which is a coloured petticoat, which is often embroidered with abhala, or round glass pieces. For the upper part of the body, women wear a bodice called the choli. Along with this dress is the odhani which is used to cover the head.

ETHNIC DRESSES IN EASTERN AND NORTH

EASTERN INDIA

West Bengal Reflects its cultural traditions in its costumes. Traditional dress of women is the Bengali saree.Lot of women also wear the salwar kameez, which they have adopted from the traditional dress of Punjab. West Bengal is also renowned for its silk sarees and cotton sarees. Men wear the traditional dhoti and the panjabi.

OrissaIs a tribal dominated state, Famous for its sarees with ikat patterns. The state is also famous for its ikat, bomkai, bandha and pasapalli patterns. Sambalpur and Cutaki sarees of Orissa are also famous across the country. Behrampuri silks are also very popular.

The north eastern states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura are interdependent and have a lot of striking commonality between them. They also have a brilliant cultural background, and their dresses are eye capturing and striking. This is significant of the various ethnic tribes and cultures that intermingle there.

AssamTraditional dress of women is called the mekhla chadar. The men in Assam usually wear dhotis made of silk. They also wear a chalang, which is a scarf.

ETHNIC DRESSES OF SOUTHERN INDIA

Kerala Mundu and neriyathu for both men and women. Saree and blouse also form a popular alternative as a traditional dress for women. While the mundu forms the lower garment, the neriyathu forms the upper garment.

Andhra Pradesh Traditonal dress is saree and blouse for women and dhoti and kurta for men. Some tribals of Andhra Pradesh have their own dresses such as lambadies, which are famous for their attractive and colourful garments. There are a lot of beads, sequins and mirror work studded on them.

Tamil Nadu Sarees are extremely popular and are worn on a number of occasions. Of special mention are the Kanchipuram sarees which are extremely famous throughout the country and abroad.

KarnatakaMen wear lungi and shirt, along with an angavasthram, Women wear sarees and salwar suits. Kanchipuram sarees are also very famous in Karnataka.

Thus it can be seen that the costumes of South India intermingle with each other creating a harmonious blend of culture and tradition.

INDIAN WEDDING DRESSES

Indian weddings are full of pompous glitz and showy

glamour.

There is also diversity in the way Indian marriages are

celebrated. They are colorful, grand and loud.

Wedding dresses

Bride usually wears Ghagra Choli.

Grooms wear different kinds of clothes in different parts

of India. In the South, grooms either wear the traditional

dhoti and kurta or three-piece suits.

Grooms in the north wear a sherwani with a chudidar

pajama, or a western-style suit.

Turbans are also very popular, for the groom and the

important members of his family.

Hindu Wedding

The Bridegroom usually wears a Sherwani, Jodhpuri Suit or a Western suit. The Groom’s face is veiled with a curtain of flowers which is called Sehra. The bride wears a Saree or a Lehenga according to the region. Red is considered to be the most auspicious color in among Hindus. While is Saree is preferred as the Bridal dress at South India, most brides of other parts of India prefer Lehenga, Gagra Choli and Odni as bridal dress.

Muslim Wedding

The start of the wedding sees the bride wearing yellow color which is then replaced by Red on the wedding day symbolizing that the wedding has happened. The day after wedding, called the ‘Walima’ the bride wears a green to show that the marriage has been consummated.The Groom mostly wears a Kurta Pajama with an over coat or Sherwani. It is also customary to wear a Taqiyah all through the ceremony.

Christian WeddingChristian marriage in India is mostly an adaption of western wedding ceremonies. Here the Bridegroom wears a western suit or Tuxedo. The Bride usually opts for a Silk Saree or a Western Gown.

UN

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Y• India being the largest democracy in the

world with a civilization more than five thousand years old boasts of multiple cultural origins.

• Modern India presents a picture of unity in diversity where people of different faiths and beliefs live together in peace and harmony.

• Today also India remains one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world.

UN

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DIV

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Y • Unity in diversity is a slogan celebrating co-operation between different groups of people in a single society and socio-ecological philosophy that describes a sense of oneness despite physical or psychological barriers.

• The diversity in dresses is

just to mention one.

• In a great country like ours, every new generation dawns with the realization that “We are United despite all our Diversities.”

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