Diversity of the Indian Traditional attire

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Diversity of the Indian Traditional attire

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Kashmiri attire for Men

• Pheran is the most commonly worn garment among
  men. Hindu men usually wear churidars while the
  Muslim men are dressed in Salwars beneath the
  formidable Pherans. Pheran is a loosely fitted
  woollen garment which makes use of the Kangri.
  Kangri is an earthen vessel which is filled with
  flaming coal and is placed within a container
  made of natural fibre. The Kangri is usually
  placed in the front, skilfully shrouded by the
  Pheran.

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Rajasthan

• Costumes of Rajasthan are exceptionally lively,
  reflecting the spirit of the people and the
  culture of the region.

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Kerala

• The men of the region are more conservative than
  the women. In keeping with the old tradition of
  Kerala they wear white, which was once universal
  for both sexes. Their main garment is the long
  cloth called Mundu, which is tucked at the waist
  and reaches to the ankle, giving its wearer a
  peculiar mincing walk, unless, to stride more
  freely, he kilts it to the knees

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Assam

• Costumes of Assam consist of the Muga or the
  golden silk fiber which has a huge demand in the
  global market.

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Andhra Pradesh

• Costumes of Andhra Pradesh are Saree and Blouse
  for women, and Dhoti and Kurta for men. The women
  of all communities together with Muslims wear
  Sarees and blouses. The skill of draping the
  saree is in itself an expression of a womans
  creativity. Some Muslim women also put on Salwar
  Kameez Dupatta. Among the Hindus and Christians
  men usually wear a Dhoti and Kurta. The Muslims
  in general wear pyjamas instead of dhotis and
  kurta and the Fez cap

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Himachal Pradesh

• The Rajputs of Himachal Pradesh who are the
  descendants of the royal family, wear
  body-hugging sherwani churidar pyjamas, a long
  coat, a starch-stiffened turban with a unique
  mould, and shoes with pointed edges

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Maharashtra

• The men of Maharashtra uphold Dhoti as their
  cultural heritage. It may be worn along with a
  shirt or kurta, and Dhoti is often substituted
  with trousers. They also wear bandi over the
  shirt and turban called pheta and pagadi. The
  festive occasions of the Maharashtrians allow
  themselves to indulge in the festive mood and
  during this time most of the men wear Churidar,
  Pyjama, Ackan or Survar.

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Chandigarh

• The traditional bridegrooms costume of
  Chandigarh is the resplendent and sophisticated
  Sherwani, an attire suiting the inherent
  attribute of manliness. Sherwanis, invested with
  Western-eastern fusion, has the best outlook, and
  is in keeping with the contemporary air and
  traditional choices.

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Dadra and Nagar Haveli

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli, situated on the west of
  the western Ghats, is replete with the ethnic
  culture of tribes. The main tribes include
  Dodhia, Kokna and Varli. Above 62of the
  population in Dadra and Nagar Haveli is tribal.

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Tamil Nadu

• Tamil Nadu are although not just restricted to
  the fairer gender only men also occupy a
  considerable position. Men are generally
  encountered dressed in lungi, together with a
  shirt and Angavastra. The traditional and
  tremendously popular lungi originated in the
  South and it is purely a short length of material
  worn around the thighs, resembling a sarong. A
  dhoti is a rather longer lungi, but with an
  additional length of material hauled up within
  the legs

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West bengal

• Dhotis are lengthy pieces of fabric spun in
  cotton or silk worn by the Hindus. Dhoti along
  with Punjabi, form the traditional dress for all
  Bengali men. Previously, Dhotis were prevalent
  only in white however presently colored Dhotis
  are also in vogue. The Dhoti is tied at the waist
  and wrapped around like a loin cloth passing in
  between the legs. It is suitably matched by a
  Punjabi, worn atop, also made of silk or cotton.

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