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Traditional Afghan attire worn by school children in Kabul. Clothing in Afghanistan consists of the traditional style of clothing worn in Afghanistan.The various cultural exchanges in the nation's history have influenced the styles and flavors of contemporary Afghan designs. [1]
Women dancing in traditional dress in San Francisco. Afghans enjoy music by playing many types of instruments. They also enjoy performing the Attan, which is considered the national dance of Afghanistan. What is typically heard in the country are folk songs or ballads. Many of the songs are known by almost everyone and have been around for many ...
A Pashtun Kochi girl in Southern Afghanistan with her sheep. Pashtun women traditionally wear a long tunic (kamiz) or full-skirted dress over loose-fitting trousers (partug) of a contrasting color, and a head covering. [2] Tunics often feature beaded or felt panels at the shoulder and the front of the bodice or waist sections.
Firaq partug is the traditional clothing of Pashtuns who reside in Pakistan and Afghanistan.The origins of this clothing can be traced back to the Scythians, [1] [2] and it has evolved with regional variations, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the Pashtun people.
Kushans also wore similar clothing. It is likely that Pashtuns have always worn the khet partug in one design or another. Khet partug is the ancestor of the men's shalwar kameez worn in Afghanistan and Pakistan and is likely also the ancestor of the sherwani wedding dresses worn in India , since the name sherwani derives from sarwani, which is ...
Hazara clothes are produced manually and by machine; in Afghanistan Hazara clothing is sewn in most parts of the country, especially in the central provinces of the country. [1] [2] Men often wear clothes woven from wool, while women often wear velvet or silk woven with intricate designs. Traditionally, men and women alike cover their heads.
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Men in Central Asian Uzbekistan traditionally wear the sirwal known as lozim in [1] which is wide. Over the lozim, women wear dresses known as kuylak which are generally full sleeved and fall to below the knees but some can be long dresses. [2] A head scarf is traditionally worn over the head which is tied at the back of the neck.