How to put on Indian sari. Five different ways of draping a sari
Indian saree is a beautiful garment. And there are hundreds of ways of draping it. These styles of draping a sari vary according to the…
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Unique Korean traditional hair accessories
Intricate Korean folk hair accessories catch your eye at once. The most beautiful and delicate of them were used by the royalty and wealthy…
Top-10 most popular folk garments in India
The population of India is over 1.3 billion of people. And, by the way, India is a country with strong and original traditions. So,…
Chinese traditional Royal Hang Embroidery – beautiful and sophisticated art
Royal Hang Embroidery is an ancient and exquisite craft. It appeared 1,000 years ago and is practiced ever since. This embroidery technique…
Intricate costumes used by Filipino Singkil folk dancers
Folk dance clothing tells a lot about the culture and traditions of a country. In the Philippines, there is a dance called “singkil” that…
Hanfu – delicate and beautiful Han Chinese dress
Chinese hanfu is an exquisite folk clothing. Both male and female garments look very sophisticated, ornate, and authentic. By the way, the…
How to wear Korean traditional female garment hanbok
Korean traditional costume called “hanbok” is pretty simple to put on. But some people face difficulties regarding the bow in the front of…
Traditional clothing of Chinese dynasties. Folk costume of China through the centuries (photos)
The history of China displays a huge list of rulers and ruling dynasties. Each of them had its own features, cultural values, customs, and…
Kazakh traditional male and female garments: outerwear, headgear, and footwear (+ photos)
The folk dress of Kazakhstan is really beautiful and charming. Its cut, design, materials, and accessories are perfectly suitable for the…
Chinese ancient craft of tin embroidery – Miao embroidery
Have you ever heard about the tin embroidery? There is only one place in the world where it is made: Guizhou Province in China. Local…
Traditional female jewelry pieces of Rajasthan, India
Indian traditional jewels are very beautiful and intricate. Indian women use a lot of jewelry pieces which can be very expensive and made…
Folk costume glossary. Korea
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Korea: ayam, ayngsam, baji, beoseon, binyeo, bokgeon, cheupji, cheolick,…
Korean traditional Ramie Cloth weaving. One of the most complicated and hard-working crafts in Korea (+ video)
Traditional Korean summer clothing is often made from ramie cloth. It is similar to linen by its qualities and fits perfectly in warm and…
Difference between Mongolian coats terleg and deel
Mongolian traditional male clothes aren’t very diverse. Many garments look rather alike for a foreigner, but locals differentiate them all…
How to wear traditional Chinese garment Qixiong Ruqun
Qixiong Ruqun is a nice Chinese garment with a surprising background. There is a special reason why its waistband is above the breasts. And…
How to wear Japanese kimono for men step by step (+video)
It’s not too difficult to put on a male kimono – the traditional Japanese costume. But still, you have to wear every piece of the outfit…
How to wear a men’s yukata step by step (+video)
Wearing the male yukata can be tricky. Well, not as tricky as the women’s one, but still. Have some problems with a men version of yukata?…
How to wear a yukata – Japanese traditional summer kimono
Japanese traditional outfits are very noble-looking and beautiful, but they often are extremely complicated in wearing. We’ll help you to…
How to wear Korean women’s winter costume
Learn how to wear the Korean female winter clothing step by step. The outfit includes underwear, the main garment, outerwear, and…
Know Who You Are? Guys wear traditional Chinese clothing for a day in USA
How do Asian-Americans feel when they wear the traditional clothes of their ancestors for the first time? Are they comfortable?…
Folk costume glossary. India
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in India: achkan, angarkha, bandhgala, chador, chaniya, choli, chunder,…
Japanese dolls wearing the traditional clothing (photos)
Various Japanese dolls are an important part of the everyday life and culture of Japan. Many of them have a symbolic meaning or depict the…
Traditional clothing of Nepal. Light but modest male and female garments and adorable kids outfits
Nepal is a multicultural and multiethnic country because it was formed in the 18th century from several small kingdoms: Mustang, Madhesh,…
Folk costume glossary. Malaysia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Malaysia: baju batik, batik, baju kebarung, baju kebaya, baju kurung, baju…