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The most popular traditional dresses of men are

dhoti-kurta, lungi-kurta or pyjama-kurta. In
Rajasthan, the traditional dress is angrakha with

a pyjama or dhoti. They always wear a turban in
their own style.

In Punjab, men in villages wear lungi-kurta with a
turban. Men wear veshti in Tamil Nadu and mundu

in Kerala. The style of wearing veshti and mundu
differs in both the States.

Dhoti-kurta is very popular in Uttar Pradesh and
West Bengal. In Kashmir, men wear a long woollen

kurta, called phiran. A tribal couple in
Knowledge Zone traditional dress
  Nowadays, clothing or garment Most of the men in
exhibitions have become a day-to- different States wear either a turban or a
day event in big cities in India. In such cap. The style of turban and cap varies
exhibitions, fashionable clothes of from State to State.
both men and women and of all ages
are exhibited. There are many tribal groups in our

  The making of cloth is called knitting. country. They wear their traditional and
ceremonial dresses on special occasions.

AT ONE GO

 The climatic condition in a region greatly influences the type of clothes people like to
wear.
 Shirts, trousers and sarees are worn by men and women in almost all the States of
India.

 Saree with blouse is the most popular dress for women in our country.
 Men in cities all over the country wear shirt, trousers, coat and necktie.

 The tribals wear their traditional and ceremonial dresses on special occasions.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Phiran : A long and loose woollen kurta worn by Kashmiris.
Turban : A headgear.

Headgear : The dress used to cover the head only.

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