Saturday, 12 January 2013

Traditional Dresses

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Traditional Dresses Biography

Dresses are not mere clothing but symbolize tradition, culture and life style of a particular group of people which in the end represents a nation.
Even the dimensions, fabric and embellishment of dresses can indicate some of the demographics of a nation. Punjabi dress for men comprises Pagri, Kurta and dhoti. A Pagri or turban is an unstitched plain clothing of length, used as a headdress by Punjabi men. It is tied manually by wearer and considered as symbol of honor. A Kurta is a loose collar-less shirt with a length around knees. It can be embroidered for embellishment. For covering legs Punjabi men use dhoti which is another example of unstitched clothing (apart from Pagri) of 7 yards in length tied at waist and wrapped around legs.

We have traditional mehndi Dress Designs 2012-13. In wedding season everyone wants to look unique and different. In this three day event perhaps Mehndi function is most exciting day for girls as well as for brides.
No need to worry about your mehndi dresses. Because we are updating here several glamorous and dazzling traditional Mehndi Dresses For Girls 2012.You need to wear lot of special on this special event.
There are many girls including cousins, sisters from both side bride and groom.  Here we are giving you some ideas for your traditional mehndi function.
Each and every dress is special in its own way some are multi-color frocks and some are made in combination of yellow and green pink orange. Do consider these designs before designing your own traditiona mehndi dresses 2012-13.
Indian dresses varies with male or female distinctions, Indian dresses for women are the sari, shalwar kameez, ghaghra cholis and for men dresses are lungi, dhoti and kurta. Indian fashion designers design and promote these Indian dresses in all Indian fashion events as well as international fashion events all over the year, In short where ever they display their fashion designs; they promote Indian dresses.
Dubai fashion week is one of the main fashion events where all Indian fashion designers come up with their latest Indian dresses. Because of the dedicated effort from Indian fashion designers, these Indian traditional cloths are now in front row of Indian fashion

Jeogori isFolk costume (also regional costume, national costume, or traditional garments) expresses an identity through costume which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. Such costumes often come in two forms: one for everyday occasions, the other for festivals and formal wear.
Following the outbreak of romantic nationalism, the peasantry of Europe came to serve as models for all that appeared genuine and desirable. Their dress crystallised into so-called "typical" forms, and enthusiasts adopted it as part of their symbolism.
In areas where contemporary Western fashions have become usual, traditional garments are often worn at special events or celebrations, particularly those connected with cultural traditions, heritage, or pride.
In modern times there are instances where traditional garments are required by law, as in Bhutan, where the traditional Tibetan-style clothing of gho and kera for men, kira and toego for women, must be worn by all citizens—even those not of Tibetan heritage; or in Saudi Arabia, where women are required to wear the abaya in public.


The famous Spanish costumes are unique to the Iberian peninsula, expressing the Portuguese' and Spaniards' distinct heritage and sovereignty. It must be acknowledged that each sub-national identity in Spain has its own national costume and visual heritage. Andalusia, the Catalans, the Basques, and the "Celts" of Galicia have their own costumes. Galicia in the northwest, whose inhabitants consider themselves descendents of the Celtoiberians and not of the mainland Spaniards, have a unique costume shocking to many because it is almost identical to that of the Ku Klux Klan.Traditional Dresses

Portugal:
Portuguese costume reveals a cultural and ethnic link to their Spanish relatives, with slight divergences to reflect Portugal's longer and distinct history. It is, interestingly, similar in many ways to Basque dress.
The first picture in the Portugal's section (the woman dressed in a red costume) is typical in Northern Portugal, specially in the Minho region, but that clothing in Portuguese folklore actually goes along with what we call the "A Noiva" (which literally means "The Bride" ). "As Noivas" are women dressed in black with extremely beautiful pure gold necklace and garments. You can actually see a woman dressed in black in that picture, behind the lady in red, but you don't see the front part. I am sending you some pictures of these costumes (along with the male partner). They are associated to the city of Viana do Castelo and are mainly related to religious traditions related to the sea, but you can find them in many fishing towns in Northwestern Portugal. These garments are actually said to have been much more luxurious in the past, but the old fascist regime opressed them for over 50 years.
The other costume is what we call "Pauliteiros of Miranda do Douro" and are typical in Northeastern Portugal. They basically are men in skirts who dance at the sound of bagpipes (traditional Portuguese music) with sticks. These costumes are unique in Portuguese folklore, you won't find them anywhere in Spain, not even Galicia. They are typical in the city of Miranda do Douro, but you can find them now all over the country where the Portuguese bagpipe is played (Portuguese people play 2 types of bagpipes - the Galician one and the "transmontana", commonly known as the "Portuguese bagpipe" with a much stronger sound, perfect for outdoor performances).
Unlike the Scotts, Portuguese bagpipers are not allowed to use skirts, only young male dancers should use them. These bagpipers use a type of costume that is, in my opinion, very similar to other folk dances all over the country.


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