Information about Customs and Fairs of Rajasthan
The colourful and picturesque costumes of Rajasthan reflect the people's joy of life and the desire to eliven their environment. The male's dress among the common people consists of the dhoti (an retailored piece of cloth about 4.5 m. by 1.5 m) tied round the waist, bandia angarkha or a full sleeved, close fitting, but button less west and potia or covering for the head. Among the well to do, the dhoti is a fine handloom product with a coloured border. On ceremonial occasions, the official class and the Rajput gentry use the tight fitting Churidar pyjama, the kurta and either an achkan or a lamba angarkha. The potia is replaced on such occasions by a turban, graceful and dignified headwear generally called pag or pagri (a fine piece of cloth about 16.5 in. long and barely 0.2 in. wide), embroidered at both ends and tied round the head elegantly in various styles). Also Visit - Jodhpur Jaisalmer Tour Package The Rajasthani female's dress consists of a Ghagr...