World Wide Customs

World Wide Customs: Namibia NAMIBIA: (1) The actual traditional way of dressing in Namibia is the one of the girl in the middle in the photo (1): they didn't really dress much! They belonged to a group called " Himba " (2): precisely they're part of  a semi-nomadic, pastoral tribe. The tall and slender Himba women show off unique hairstyles (3) that are complicated and require hours of preparation. It involves braiding her hair and covering it in an unusual mixture of butter and ochre. (2) (3) To get protection from the sun, women use butter, ochre, and mud to prepare a paste " otjize " (4) that on being applied to the skin, gives them a reddish hue, symbolizing the significant unification of the earth’s red color and blood. (4) Women, on the other hand, wear skirt  like dresses (5) that are made from calf skin and remain bare-breasted  throughout their lives. ...

World Wild Customs : Beijing  Beijing  (1) Japan passionately holds onto its past. Japanese fashions that fell out of everyday wear in the 19th century are regularly revived for holidays, ceremonies, festivals and cultural activities. Clothing in Japan evolved along a unique and fascinating course. It was influenced by factors such as battle and the weather. It was also greatly influenced by the desing of Japanese homes.  Kimono  (2) Kimono was once worn on a daily basis by most Japanese people. In modern times, it's formal wear that's approprite for a wide range of occasions.  Hakama  (3) A garment that's worn over kimono  that's similar to wide pleated pants or a skirt depending on the style. Hakama are traditionally men's clothing. At one time, craftsmen, farmers, academics and samurai all wore different styles of hakama. In modern times, women wear hak...

World Wide Customs: Mexico Mexico: Traditional Mexican clothes were designed to keep people cool in the hot climate that can be found in the deserts to the north to the jungles in the south. Originally, more often than not, these dresses were made mostly from cotton however following the Spanish colonization of Mexico, silks and wools started to become more popular as clothing material. (1) Most common in the  late 1850s , the China  Poblana (1) was a combination of a skirt, shawl and blouse meant to flatter a woman's  feminine features. The China Poblana gets  its name from Puebla, a country in Mexico,  where the style of Mexican clothing emerged.  However, the inclusion of "China"  in the term  is still disputed.  The name of the dress is not the only thing  about it to draw  controversy . During its  introduction, many women in the upper class  were scandalously ...

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. (2) (1) 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. (3)     (4) 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 obv...