Indian folk garment Mundu. How to wear mundu
Have you ever showed your emotions or respect or personal ambition with your attire? Because Indian men often do that. For instance, by…
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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…
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…
Indian traditional attire. Wide variety of delicate embellished clothing
The clothing traditions in India were formed by the influence of local climate, beliefs, cultural traditions and different regional…
National attire of Dagestan. What did these proud Caucasian people wear?
Dagestan is one of those regions in the Caucasus that are so rich in clothing traditions. The folk outfits here were bright, multilayered,…
Tatar traditional attire. Beautifully ornamented costumes with pricey jewelry
The folk dress of Tatarstan is outstanding – ornate, multilayered, and richly adorned with jewelry, embroidery, and other decorations. But…
Korean hanbok: from traditional clothes to world-famous fashion trend
Korean traditional attire, the hanbok, have been used in Korea for about 2,000 years. It has changed, of course, during these centuries.…
National costume of Pakistan. Pakistani officials are required to dress in folk clothing since the 1980s
In Pakistan, a lot of people still wear traditional clothes in daily life today. Their folk costumes changed and developed year after year…
Chinese traditional clothing. Every Imperial dynasty in China changed the national costume
There is no traditional costume typical for all the parts of China. Each region has its own features, and sometimes clothing differs…
Folk costumes of Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwan is a country that’s considered to be the place of origin for Austronesian people. 14 different tribes live in Taiwan, each…
Mongolian traditional outfits. Boots designed for horseback riding and extraordinary headdresses
Mongolian clothing traditions are very ancient, diverse (because every ethnic group has its own peculiarities), and closely connected with…
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…
Female national costumes in Southeast Asia
Some people say that most Asian costumes are so much alike that you can’t really tell the difference between their clothing cultures. In a…
Traditional Japanese obi. The belt itself and various knots
The Japanese folk costume, so-called kimono, can’t be properly worn without the obi – wide and long ornate sash. Both males and females use…
Folk culture and crafts of Tboli people, Mindanao, the Philippines
The Tboli people who live in the Philippines have their own very curious and even a little bit odd for an outlander, traditions. For…
Chinese hanfu has 15 different styles
Chinese official national costume is called “hanfu”. It had 4,000 years of development, changes, and improvement. That’s why there are…
How pakol hat is made. The male headdress of Pakistan and Afghanistan
The pakol hat is not a headwear of terrorists, as some people think. It is an ancient piece that was worn by men millenniums ago. This…
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…
Thai monk traditional robe. How do they drape it?
Buddhism is the most common religion in Thailand. You can see lots of Buddhist monks in this country, wearing their distinctive traditional…
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…
Traditional skirt in Laos called “sinh”. How to distinguish real, handmade sinh from fake one
The Lao traditional skirt called “sinh” is a wrap-around tube of skirt made of silk, cotton & silk, or cotton only. Most of the sinhs have…
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…
Ordinary Chinese people’s reaction to hanfu in the streets
These days, hanfu, the folk outfit of China, is in trend. A lot of Chinese young people started to wear traditional dress in public in…