Wonderful Indian traditional jewelry in close-up photos: maang tikka, bangles, earrings, nose rings, etc
Indian traditional attire is famous for its brilliant jewelry items. The local jewelers make wonders with gold, silver, gold plating,…
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Chinese changshan or changpao – male formal robe worn before Western-style suits became popular in China
The history of this particular Chinese garment is a bit complicated. The thing is, the changshan robe was brought to China when the Manchus…
Khmer traditional sampot. What kind of clothing is that?
Men and women in Cambodia wear a traditional garment for the lower body called “sampot”. There are many variations of this skirt – sampot…
Top 4 shocking facts about the traditional attire of Bangladesh
Every traditional dress culture has its secrets and staggering facts. And that’s so interesting to explore these most unique and telling…
Ajrak block printing in Pakistan. This 5,000-year-old technique of fabric dyeing still lives
The tradition of block printing on fabric exists in Pakistan for 5,000 years. Such traditional garments as an ajrak shawl decorated with…
Modern female Japanese kimono ideas. Traditional outfits captured on camera in modern-day streets of Japan
Many modern national costumes around the planet look less interesting than the authentic outfits worn hundreds of years ago. Often, the…
Traditional outfits of Indian men. National clothing, folk dance outfits, traditional wedding attire, etc
Indian traditional women’s attire gets so much attention – all those beautiful sarees, shararas, lehengas, etc. At the same time, the folk…
Suea pat or suea pai – Lao traditional women’s shirt
The Laotian women’s attire is lovely and feminine. The most interesting thing about it is probably the hairdo and hair accessories, but…
Uzbek hair adornment for young girls with a curious name Sochpopuk
Uzbek maidens and little girls are known worldwide for their traditional hairdo with multiple braids. Such braids are very handy when…
Modern Vietnamese Ao Dai attire is blindingly feminine and beautiful
The traditional women’s dress in Vietnam is called “Ao Dai”. And this attire is one of the most feminine and attractive folk outfits around…
Sri Lankan grooms in traditional embroidered velvet jackets and hats outshine their brides
Sri Lanka is one of the rare countries where the groom’s attire is often more eye-catching and ornate than the bride’s wedding dress. For…
Traditional embroidered kalfak cap – female symbol of Tatarstan
The kalfak headdress used by Tatar women is one of the most popular women’s accessories in Tatarstan. This cap remained in use even when…
Longyi wrap-around cloth from Myanmar. Who wears it and what does it look like?
Traditional clothing of many Southeast Asian countries includes wrap-around skirts instead of pants and shorts. The climate here is very…
Rare Uzbek kultapushak headdress – what is it?
Uzbek traditional costume is really interesting, especially the local textiles. Before the 1920s, there existed rather strict rules about…
Cambodian traditional krama scarf – more than just headwrap or handy cloth to wipe sweat
One of the most symbolic and favorite Cambodian pieces of traditional clothes is the checkered scarf called “krama”. It is an amazing…
Choga – Turkmen loose open coat. This ornate outerwear can be truly artful
The traditional culture of Turkmenistan is especially famous for its crafts – weaving and carpet making. A lot of Turkmen folk garments are…
Korean daenggi hair accessory indicated marital status of a woman
Many folk cultures around the planet have some traditional ways of showing the marital status of a man or a woman. In the past, people not…
Taizhou mummy dated Ming Dynasty shows us accurate 700-year-old Chinese clothing
This exceptional mummy from China accidentally found by road workers is unique because there are very few mummies around the world…
Turkmen telpek hat – lush and shaggy sheepskin hat for men
A gorgeous sheepskin hat called “telpek” is very popular in Turkmenistan even today. It is a folk accessory worn by men with their…
Bash turban – rare Uzbek headdress that determined financial status of a woman
The headwear called “bash” or “bash orau” was the traditional Uzbek piece of clothing that occurred only in one particular region of…
Turkmen national clothing. What do they traditionally wear?
Turkmenistan is a Central Asian country, and its culture and clothing traditions are according to the local tastes and beliefs. There are…
Pakistani topi cap – charming religious headdress
In Pakistan, a lot of men use traditional topi skull-caps in daily life and for religious ceremonies. This ornate prayer cap looks charming…
Japanese hikihaku obi are traditionally made with gold, silver, mother-of-pearl threads interwoven into the fabric
This type of traditional Japanese obi belts is very special because the cloth for it is hand-woven from silk threads and foil paper…
Indian traditional needlework. Phulkari, chikankari, kashida, and kantha embroidery styles
Indian traditional culture estimates embroidery highly. A lot of clothes and household items are usually decorated with needlework. Just…