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A Guide to Common Indian Attires

What is the major part of any country?s culture? It?s the history, food, architecture and the clothes people wear. India, the land of unity in diversity, has always been a nation with rich cultural heritage. Because of this rich cultural past India is known as ?Sone ki Chidiya? which literally means ?A Golden Bird?. The reason for which the foreign emperors came to India was the rich spices and textiles. The fabric then was the finest fabric available in the world. Since then India is considered as a major textile hub in the world. In early days, the foreign rulers were attracted toward...

Indian Traditional Wear: A Glossary to Indian Attire

A major part of any country's culture and people are the clothes they wear. Better known as the 'Traditional Costume or Attire' of a country,in different cultures, what a person wears is often indicative of his to her personal and social identity, marital status, occupation and sometimes-even religion. Though following these traditions and wearing traditional clothes is slowly reducing in most countries where westernization is coming more into play, costumes and traditional wear will always have an important part, on the most important days...like festivals, weddings and important events ...