Assam traditional dress.pdf

Assam is a beautiful state in India that is also one of the Seven Sisters in the North East. This is a place with deep cultural roots and the serene beauty of lush green forests. The people here take immense pride in the refinement of their cultural roots. The way they carry on their culture and also in the way the people dress traditionally, the people of Assam very elegantly managed to carry forward the flame of their roots.

1. Know Everything About All The
Traditional Dress Of Assam To
Know Its Culture

2. Mekhela
Mekhela is a cylindrical traditional dress
of Assam. Interestingly, it starts from the
upper waist and ends at the lower feet.
This dress is made from Eri silk, Pat silk,
Muga, and cotton. This is comfortable to
wear and is available at an affordable
price. On special occasions of Assam,
women wear this dress.

3. Blouse
A blouse is a well-fitted upper garment that
is worn by women that looks stunning with
ethnic or traditional attires. This surely
comes under the traditional dress in Assam
which offers a variety of sleeves and collar
designs. Besides that, it also comes in
different graphics and prints.

4. Riha
Riha is a traditional dress of Assam
that is worn only on special occasions
such as Anna Prashan or prayers in
Namghar. It forms a part of the bridal
trousseau and is worn with a Mekhela
chador. The motif-rich Riha adds a
unique beauty to the entire attire.

5. Kurta
Kurta is a globally accepted type of
clothing that is worn by the Assam men as
well. It is a loose shirt whose length is
usually going till the knees or even below
it. It is made of light material like light silk
or cotton and has a cultural significance in
the state.

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