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Women in ghagra choli, c. 1872. Ghagra choli (also known as lehenga choli and chaniya choli) is a type of ethnic clothing for women from India, notably in the Indian states of Rajasthan, [1] [2] Gujarat, [3] Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and southern Nepal in Terai plains.
The churidar pajama, also called churidar suthan, which forms part of the traditional attire of men and women in Punjab [19] is a combination of the tight suthan of the Punjab region and the traditional Dogri loose suthan.
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A Mandana painting depicting wedding celebrations. From the Crafts Museum.. Mandana paintings are wall and floor paintings of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, India. [1] Mandana are drawn to protect home and hearth, welcome gods into the house and as a mark of celebrations on festive occasions.
The first mention of the word Rajasthan comes from the works of George Thomas (Military Memories) and James Tod (Annals). Rajasthan literally means the Land of Kingdoms. However, western Rajasthan and eastern Gujarat were part of "Gurjaratra". [2] The local dialects of the time use the expression Rājwār, the place or land of kings, later ...
Bandhani craft. Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design. [1] Today, most Bandhani making centers are situated in Gujarat, [2] Rajasthan, [1] Sindh, Punjab region [3] and in Tamil Nadu where it is known as Sungudi.
The Punjabi ghagra (Punjabi: ਘੱਗਰਾ) is a four-piece outfit [1] known as tewar or 'ti-or' which was traditionally worn by Punjabi women throughout the Punjab region with the outfit comprising a head scarf (), kurta or kurti, [2] ghagra (long skirt) and either a suthan (baggy trousers with a tight band around the ankles) or the Punjabi salwar (trousers). [3]
Rajasthan, recognised by its Royal heritage is a prominent and well-established craft industry. Craft remains a tradition in Rajasthan, preserved over centuries by the stronghold of the Royal Rajput family. [3] Within the craft industry are smaller occupations. These include, fabric colouration and embellishment, decorative painting and puppetry.