Costumes Of Chhattisgarh 1l293e

Costumes of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh has various tribal groups living in the state. These groups have contributed to the vividness of the costumes worn by the people of Chhattisgarh. Fabrics like cotton, silk and linen in various colours are used to make clothes in this state. The tribal men and women wear bright and colourful costumes. Use of a variety of colours in the costumes is the distinct feature of the costumes worn here. Jewelry like neckpieces made of metal casts, silver ghungroos, chunky wooden bangles, etc. is worn widely by the tribal population. Men in tribal groups like Halbas, Ghotuls, Abhuj Marias, Murias, etc. wear dhotis and headgears like cotton turbans, for protection from the harsh sun during the day. The women wear kneelength or full length sarees in bright colours. svāgat haiṅ Welcome

Traditional Dresses for Women of Kerala The dress for the women of Kerala carries high importance and regarrd in the society. The traditional garments are quite old and have been followed for many generations now and has become an integral part of the life of the people. The women of Kerala wear traditional costume called Mundum Neriyathum. The mundu is the lower garment and neriyathu is the upper one worn over a jacket or a blouse. The lower part of the dress consists of two pieces of cloths. Mundu is worn below the naval and is made of cotton. The cloth is white in color with colored bordered. These borders are called kara and it is often decorated with various designs or may be golden colored. Sometimes it is also copper coated. On the upper part of the body the women wear a blouse (jacket) covering the naval. On top of the blouse the neriyathu is worn. One end neriyathu is inserted inside the mundu while the other end is worn over the torso. Worn in a diagonal way the garment looks like a sari. One of the interesting things about this dress is the color of the blouse or the jacket. The color of the blouse or jacket is often matched with the color of the Kara. During the festive season the color of the blouse is selected according to the age and martial status of the women. The married ones wear Red blouse whereas those unmarried wear a Green one.