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1. TRADITIONAL HIMACHAL PRADESH DRESSES

2. TRADITIONAL HIMACHAL PRADESH DRESSES Himachal pradesh is the Indian state which resides in the lap of mighty himalayas . The native of the state are known as “ Pahari ”. The culture of himachal pradesh is rich in diversity and traditions , and thanks to the lofty terrains and challenging reach, it is not yet influenced by the western glitters, largely. There are many communities , many religions and people from different castes that dwell in harmony in this state. Their cultures are exhibited in their traditions , rituals and their dresses

3. The attire of Himachal people is very beautiful and vibrant and It’s made according to the harsh weather conditions that linger all year round . Warm and cosy , the hand woven dresses are an attraction for people who visit the state from other parts of the country and world. Right from the caps to the dresses to the footwear , most of it is weaved manually. The handloom has risen to become the cultural identity of Himachal pradesh .

4. TRADITIONAL HIMACHAL PRADESH DRESSES OF WOMEN Rajput women wear long kurtas stretching from their neck to their toe . This began following the purdah (veil) system which is no more prevalent in the region . They also wear Ghagris , Salwar kameez and choli s . Cholis are the shirts which are worn on the upper part with a long skirt and a lot of bangles.

5. Brahmin women also wear simmiliar clothing like salwar kameez and Ghagra choli . For occasions and celebrations like weddings , they wear long pyjamas , traditional ghagra choli woven at homes with intricate embroidery and new rings and bangles . Footwear is designed by grass and animal skin to keep the feet warm.

6. TRADITIONAL JEWELRY & ORNAMENTS OF HIMACHALI WOMEN There are many ornaments and jewelry that are worn my both B rahmin and R ajput women : Chakk ( silverdomed and worn on the top of head), Chanderhar (necklace or pendant worn in weddings), Chiri ( simmiliar to maangtika ) , Toke (wristbands), Pari ( footnecklace ) , Jhumka (earnings) , etc

7. PASHMINA SHAWLS It is a kind of shawl that is made from the hair of pashmina goat. These shawls are demanded all over the world throughout the year . The special trait of this shawl is that it is very light weighted and soft but still keeps warm in harsh and cold winter. They are sold in different colour shades with intricate embroideries and delicate designs which make the very costly at times . To the pashmina fibre , some soft silk is also added to make it feel smoother and shine better.

8. CAPS AND SHAWLS FROM KULLU The best souvenir to take home when you visit Himachal are the caps of kullu . The traditional but stylish and trendy headwear is worn by most people in in Himachal and is sold to many tourists as well . It is circuclar in shape with some beautiful design facing the front weaved in wool or cotton and sometimes velvet . They get the name from the source kullu , a place in himachal but are now available across the state . Kullu is also popular for it’s shawls which come in many designs and shades . They are designed geometrically and often on the boundaries .

9. Some designs are inspired by plants and animals which are woven on the base of lighter colours like white,grey,lime or off- white. They are made from lamb wool , pashmina fibres , Angora or yak wool . The costs depend on the Availability of the wool

10. Kullu cap

11. Kullu shawl