Question

Comparison of present dress style of women of Himachal Pradesh and Kerala ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Himachal Pradesh

• The Himachali people are widely divided into two ancient classes – Brahmins and Rajputs.
• Rajput men wear a long Kurta over Chudidar Pyjamas that hold the ankles tight.They drape a lengthy silky overcoat over it. They cover their heads with a turban which is a long cloth tied over the head.
• Brahmin men wear long Kurta over a dhoti. They also wear a lengthy overcoat or waistcoat and tie a turban on their head. The Brahmins wear white colored dresses and also have a soft cloth over their shoulders.
• The women wear long dresses from their neck to their feet.They wear also Ghagris and Cholis called shirts or blouse. The other dresses they wear is the traditional Salwar – Kameez.

Explanation:

Kerala

• The women of Kerala wear traditional costume called Mundum Neriyathum. The mundu is the lower garment and neriyathu is the upper one worn over a jacket or a blouse. The cloth is white in color with colored borders called kara.
• The men of Kerala wear a lower garment called Mundu which is a white cloth wrapped around the waist. It is worn with an upper garment called Melmundu which is worn like a towel on the shoulders. A white shirt is also worn.