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Pakistani clothing refers to the ethnic clothing that is typically worn by people in the country of Pakistan and by Pakistanis. Pakistani clothes express the culture of Pakistan , the demographics of Pakistan , and cultures from Punjab , Sindh , Balochistan , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Gilgit-Baltistan , and Kashmir regions of the country.
The traditional clothing for the lower region is the khat partug which is a shalwar kameez combination and is worn by men and women. The khat (also called khattaki or in Marwat Pashtu, kamis) [1] is the shirt which fits closely to the body to the waist and then flares out, either to the knees, or in the case of women, to the ankles.
The culture of Pakistan (Urdu: ثقافتِ پاکستان, romanized: S̱eqāfat-e Pākistān) lies at the intersection of Turko-Persian, Arab, and North Indian cultural traditions. [1] Over centuries, the region has developed a distinct cultural identity , shaped by a fusion of Middle Eastern , Central Asian and North Indian influences.
In the early 20th century A.D. it was traditional for men to wear the angarkha on its own leaving the chest and abdomen exposed, which was locally known as the chola. [9] The headgear includes the turban for men and headscarf for women. In the past, large turbans were worn such as the type in Bahawalpur which could be up to 40 feet long. [10]
This suit has a timeless style which has become very popular. It is made up of a long, frock-style top and features a slim fitted bottom. This style of suit links the Indian subcontinent with the women's firaq partug (frock and shalwar) of northwestern Pakistan and Afghanistan and to the traditional women's clothing of parts of Central Asia. [41]
[1] [2] [3] The outfit has been a part of Punjabi tradition of India and Pakistan for centuries. [4] [5] It is also the national dress of Pakistan, [6] [7] and since the later 1960s, the salwar is being used in government offices in Pakistan. [8] Salwar can be distinguished from the Punjabi suthan which is shorter than the salwar.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr wearing a Sindhi cap. The Sindhi cap originated during the time of the Kalhoras, [citation needed] but It was widely adopted in 19th and 20th century, in Sindh it was initially worn by young boys, because back in time in Sindh, bare head was frowned upon, so young boys used to cover their heads with Sindhi caps, while young and elderly men either wore Sindhi cap under ...
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