India

World Wide Customs: India

INDIA:

Men and women in India are draped and wrapped according to tradition, history and location. A dhoti (1) or lungi (2), which is a loose skirt- or shorts-type wrap for men, is common in rural areas and in high heat, and most often it is worn alone, without a shirt.

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Women also wore these garments and went topless until Muslim conquerors overtook large parts of India in the 12th century and ordered women to cover their bodies and heads. In urban areas men often wear long, buttoned shirts and loose pants called Sherwanis (3) or kurta pajamas.

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The traditional Indian Bridal makeup (5) (6) is the traditional indian makeup for weddings. The day of marriage that she simply wants to look stunning enough to collect the public’s eye and also to be a most important portion of the day of her wedding day. She obviously wants to become a middle of attraction and she is actually.

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A distinct dot is a popular forehead decoration worn mainly in South Asia - especially in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. It is an old Hindu tradition and is known as a bindi (7), which means “a drop, small particle, and dot.” The word ‘Bindi’ is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bindu' and is associated with a person’s mystical third eye (8).

 

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