An amazing country India is one of the few that has preserved distinctive national traditions. One of them is the wearing of traditional clothing. Getting to this country, you understand that modern fashion trends almost do not concern Indians in any way.
Sari - the pride of India
It is interesting that no other national clothing, except for Indian, can boast of uniqueness. The Indians managed to keep their traditional costume almost intact after a long time. And even though today most of the country's residents wear women's and men's national costumes on weekdays, but on holidays the Indians invariably honor traditions.
Women's sari clothing is known to the inhabitants of Russia mainly from Indian TV series, which were especially popular in the country in the 90s. Multi-colored long clothes made of high-quality material could not leave indifferent any Russian fashionista. At the same time, it was as if an incendiary dance in a magnificent performance became a continuation of the outfit. However, few people know that the color and folds of a sari differ depending on the region of residence of a particular woman. Although the overall flavor of the sari's flamboyance and brightness is preserved. This is India's national pride. It makes a woman slimmer and more graceful. It is customary to get married in a sari.
Under the sari, an Indian woman wears a choli, a blouse, and a ravik, a petticoat. In modern India, some women ignore raviks in their daily life, which previously seemed unacceptable.
Lenga-choli - a blouse with a skirt - have gained popularity in India. In this case, the blouse, or choli, can be of any length. It is rather the festive clothing of Indian women.
Men's traditions
Few of the inhabitants of countries far from India know about the national men's clothing. It is traditional for an Indian man to wear a dhoti. This is a loincloth. Its distinctive feature is the way of draping and the knot with which the edges of the fabric are tied. Like the women's sari, it depends on the region the man lives in.
It is customary to wear dhoti with a kurta - a long, wide men's shirt. There are summer and winter resorts. They differ in the fabric from which they are made. It is worth saying that the inhabitants of India generally prefer not to cover their bodies with fabric, but to feel free and spacious. All types of national Indian clothing have a loose fit.
Even today in India you can find men in dhoti and kurta. Moreover, the Indians give a clear preference to kurta due to its convenience. It can be both festive and informal, for every day. However, the bulk of the country's population wears these clothes on holidays to pay tribute to national traditions.
If a great celebration happens in an Indian family, then the man will put on a shervani - a long frock coat, and an elegant turban on his head. By the way, this headdress is to your taste not only on a holiday, because it perfectly saves you from the scorching sun of India.
We can say that, most likely, the traditional national Indian costume will remain for more than a century and will delight not only Indians, but also the inhabitants of the world with beauty and sophistication.
