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Salwar-kameez Ghaghra-kurta Ghaghra and Lehnga-choli Phiran
and dupatta and odhni katchli
endless varieties of sarees. The style of wearing a saree is different in

different States of India. By the style of wearing a saree, we can easily
name the State to which that woman belongs to.

In many States, women like to wear other types of dresses. In Punjab,
most of the women like to wear salwar-kameez and dupatta. In Haryana,

especially in villages and small towns, the popular dress of women is
ghaghra-kurta and odhni.

The tribal women in Rajasthan wear ghaghra and katchli, while in Gujarat,

lehnga-choli are very popular. In Sikkim, women mostly wear baku,

which is like a long skirt. In Kashmir, women wear a long and loose
woollen kurta called phiran.

• Critical thinking
Answer these questions orally.
1. Who wears sarees and blouses?

2. What do men living in cities like to wear?
3. What do women living in cities like to wear?

Dresses of Men in India

The dresses of men also vary from one State to another. Men in cities
all over the country wear trousers and shirts. In the cold weather, they

like to wear coats with necktie.

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