Thursday 19 March 2015

Why was the Ancient dress of Indian men called dhoti and its significance

Firstly Dhoti was extremely agreeable and simple to wear for day by day usages.Secondly, Indian dhoti made of cotton attire was decently adjusted to the dry, hot summers of Indian subcontinent. It was likewise a basic piece of the ensembles of rulers and leaders of old India. Dhoti is depicted from the expression Dhauta. This statement is identified with the Sanskrit word pancha and dhuvati which signifies "five". This may be a reference to the way that a five yard-long piece of fabric is utilized, or might likewise be utilized to indicate  the five bunches utilized as a part of an intricate south Indian way of hanging the garment.The article of clothing is normally white or cream in shading, albeit vivid shades are utilized for particular religious events or now and then to make more clear ensembles.White dhoti is by and large worn by the husband to be in Bengali weddings. There are a few diverse methods for hanging the panchas. The two most famous ones in south India are the plain wrap and the Pancha katcham.

Fig.7. Dhoti worn by Indian Man

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