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Everyday Apparel

COTTON

East

SARI

Taking the form of a long, unstitched length of fabric, the sari is commonly worn draped over the shoulder and tucked at the waist. It is traditionally worn by women in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal

GHO

The traditional dress for men in , the consists of a knee-length robe tied at the waist with a (a cloth belt). During special or important occasions, the g is worn with a silk scarf. The wearer’s social status determines the colour of their . For example, laypeople wear white scarves, while the and don saffron scarves

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