Thursday, July 14, 2011

Haryana: Damaan, Kurti and Chunder




Haryana: Damaan, Kurti and Chunder

Like Punjab, the costumes of Haryana are also very vibrant and colorful. The simplicity of the people of Haryana and their spirited enthusiasm for life is visible in their way of dressing up. The women of this state have a special affection towads colors. The basic traditional dress of Haryani women is the Damaan, Kurti and Chunder. The Daaman is the ankle length, flairy long skirt, available in bright colors. Kurti is a waist length shirt or blouse, usually in light colours. Chunder is the actually the long, coloured piece of cloth like the chudni. The highlight of the chunder is usually the shiny laces all anong the border and is used to cover the head and is drawn in the front like the 'pallav' of the saree.

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