Punjab is one of
the most colourful states of the country with its rich culture and tradition.
One look at the traditional dresses of Punjab
is enough to understand about the vibrant nature of the people of that state.
Their folk music and dance have gained immense popularity and are a huge hit
even in the foreign countries. Due to the huge number of natives from Punjab being
settled abroad, Punjabi culture and tradition are greatly appreciated across
the world.
As we walk
around the streets of Punjab, the dazzling colours and attractive fabric of the
costumes of Punjab do not fail to
catch our eyes. These costumes are full of colour and represent the true
flavour of the state. The Patiala salwar, which we all love to wear today, is
one of the traditional dresses of Punjab.
Women of the state wear this dress along with the Punjabi suit. Most of the
Punjabi women also wear the Punjabi Ghagra. This Ghagra was mostly made from
muslin and contained lots of embroidery work on them. We
can find many elderly women in Punjab wearing the Ghagra every day. This is probably
one of the oldest and richest costumes of Punjabi women. Women wore this dress
over their salwar suits or Kurta during the olden days. The Ghagra has lost its
flavour among the younger women today; however as per the Punjabi customs, it
is mandatory to wear this dress during important festivals, marriages or
funerals.
Another kind of
dress that attracts our eyes when we go to Punjab is the Phulkari. This is a
cloth that is dominated by excellent flower work and is used to cover the
heads. This is one of the most worn costumes
of Punjab, especially in the rural areas. The contrasting and bright
colours of the Kurta, salwar and the Phulkari are pleasant sights to watch and
merge well with the loud folk music and culture of the state of Punjab.
Our Indian
culture has attractive costumes for the menfolk as well. Punjab is no exception
to this rule. Punjabi Kurta and Tehmat are the traditional dresses of Punjab for the men folk. The Kurta is a long
dress that runs till the knees. This is followed by a matching pyjama that is
either worn in matching or contrasting colours. Sikhism is the most-followed
religion in Punjab and the Sikh men are recognised by their turbans. Most of
the Punjabi men do not cut their hair and tie it around in colourful turbans.
The men wear turbans that match the colour of their shirts, ties or Kurtas. It
would not be wrong to say that the brilliant and lively costumes of Punjab add more colour to the state.
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