Sarees are the essence of Indian costume culture
When it comes to Indian clothing, people will definitely think of Indian sarees immediately. India is a tropical country, and the hot climate throughout the year makes people wear thin clothes and light veils. The sari is the most distinctive national dress in India, known as "clothing that can wrap out all the beauty of women", condensing the essence of India's ancient culture and is a typical traditional female costume of Hinduism.
Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam have all created a splendid religious culture in India, making Indian costumes and folklore extremely religious. Indian costume art has a long history and unique shapes, forming a colorful and profound costume culture. Religious ideas influenced not only the structure and styling of Indian costumes, but also their colors and textures.
Sarees are the most iconic garments in India
The history of sarees
Sarees are more than 5,000 years old, and images of women dressed in sarees are common in ancient Indian carvings and murals. From BC to the present, it has maintained its original style with almost no change.
In the folk and word-of-mouth many national legends, there is a story about the origin of the sari. It is said that in ancient India, there is a little famous weaving expert, he not only knows how to weave exquisite cloth and satin, but also has the unique skill of making beautiful and beautiful clothes, and there is no second person in the local area to compare with him, which is very enviable. He has accumulated a wealth of experience in the process of weaving and cutting for many years, so he is no longer satisfied with ordinary clothing, and wants to seek new breakthroughs, after he carefully studied the posture of women, plus his own whimsy, he finally knitted a new type of clothing material, without a needle and a thread, as long as it is wrapped in women, it is a delicate and moving dress, he named it "sarees". The fine sari woven by skilled craftsmen was immediately sought after by people and spread far and wide, directly promoting the development of the Indian weaving silk industry.
In 327 BC, King Alexander of Macedon personally led a large army to invade northwestern India, and once germinated the inexplicable idea of forcibly changing the costumes of Indian women, but India had a deep-rooted traditional costume culture, and ultimately failed to arouse the Indian women's love for the sticky tradition of sewing sarees without needle and thread.
The side of the sari is a simplified sare, without the cumbersomeness of the sari, but maintaining the delicacy and magnificence of the sari
Composition of the sarees
The traditional clothing of Indian women can be roughly divided into two categories: sarees and parachos. The sari is composed of three parts, the top is a tight short-sleeved corset called "Jempur", and the lower "Bettigor" petticoat is a loose long skirt, which is lined inside the sari, and the outermost wrapper is the sari.
The dress of the sari is a certain skill, more cumbersome and time-consuming, so later in line with the needs of the simplified sari appeared, this is the side of the ratio, also known as simple clothing. The pangjabi is also a kind of suit, consisting of a knee-length kami, a trouser "Julidal" that gradually tightens from the knee down, and a scarf "Dubarda", which is about three meters long, which is said to be the common clothing of women in the Punjab of India.
The sarees are 4 to 9 meters long and 2 meters wide, so they can best define the feminine posture!
Sarees are dressed in a meticulous manner
A sarees are a piece of cloth 4 to 9 meters long and about 2 meters wide, and the texture ranges from ordinary cotton to shiny silk, etc., most of which are light and soft. The embroidery pattern is eclectic and varied. As the climate and seasons change, it is necessary to wear saris of different textures. There are pure silk or pure cotton, there are also gold wire lace, in recent years there are similar nylon or chemical fiber fabrics. In summer, the color of the sarees is light, such as light yellow, light blue, light green, etc.; in winter, it is mostly dark red or light red; and in the rainy season, it is mostly dark green.
Wear a sarees and paired with exquisite Indian handmade jewelry for a noble and gorgeous look!
Many Indian women often have dozens or even hundreds of sets of color patterns without repeating the sari for different occasions: brides often choose bright colors such as big red or bright yellow, with gold thread embroidery on them to show wealth and magnificence; attending dinners, celebrations and other social events are often dressed in high-grade texture, hand-embroidered and equipped with special lace to show nobility and elegance; leisure wear soft texture, easy to take care of, to add a relaxed romantic atmosphere; professional women wear monochrome or dark flower fabrics to show the solemnity The actors attract the attention of the crowd with bright colors. The indian women's sari collection reflects their rank of rich and poor, and is a large asset in their lives.
People can often identify different identities through different saris. In general, unmarried women roll the sari up to their waists, while married women drape the sari from head to toe. The saris are also different from the rich and the poor of the wearers, the sari worn by the poor is mostly made of cotton or burlap, and the noble ladies wear the sari made of silk or tulle, which is decorated with patterns woven with gold and silver thread, forming a sharp contrast.
The sarees are embroidered with handmade beads and gold threads, which are the most traditional decorations in India!
Sarees and Indian religions
The reason why the sari has such a strong vitality is not only its adaptation to the hot climate of India and its own beauty, but also its close relationship with Hinduism. Since ancient times in Hinduism, practitioners have required as little clothing as possible, while most Hindu men wear toti, which is considered to be "clean clothing" without needle and thread seams. Even today, in religious events and other occasions, it is necessary to wear this seamless dress to reflect that the practice of Indians is clean. Teacher Tan's geography studio is comprehensively sorted out
Indian sarees always have a strong religious color!
Indian women mostly show their navels when they wear saris, because in Hindu mythology, Brahma, the god of creation, was born from the lotus flowers that grew from Vishnu's navel, so in India, the navel is considered a source of life and creativity, so most of the saris are naked.
In India's religious culture, the color of the sari has different representative meanings: white is considered the purest and suitable for wearing at ceremonies and mourning services; red represents courage, the bride wears a red sarees, representing the creation of a better future, and red is also considered to be a color related to emotion, sex and fertility; and the yellow sari is regarded as a religious color, the new mother will wear a yellow sari seven days after the birth of the child, and the bride and groom will hang a yellow sare in the new room on the first day of the wedding to pray for happiness.
Sari is a woman's most beautiful feeling!
Different kinds of saris also have different meanings in Indian religions: the paisley sari is a symbol of fertility; the elephant sari represents water and fertility; the parrot sari is a symbol of courtship and passion; the fish sari represents fertility as well as abundant food and wealth, so this sari is particularly common in coastal areas; the conch sari symbolizes the warrior... No matter what kind of sarees, this is a complex that Indian women cannot abandon.
How to wear a sarees
When wearing a sari, you must first choose a corset that perfectly matches the scale of the upper and lower busts, or choose a tight cotton dress that is suitable for the color of the sari, the length is up to the upper waist, and the cuffs are generally one-half of the upper arm. You also need to wear a petticoat before you can wrap the sarees around your body. Wearing a sari requires skill, and the hem of the sari cannot be too short, can not show the toes, but not too long. Walking in a sari, especially when going uphill, you must be especially careful not to be tripped by the sari, and because of this, walking in a sari is very charming.
Schematic diagram of the traditional wearing method of sarees
There are hundreds of ways to wear a sari, the most common way to wear is to first put one end of the sari in a circle around the waist, and then tie a dead knot, and then the back of the cloth around the waist three or four times, which depends on the individual's fat and thin; pin these circles to the waist, a bit like the method of not draping a bath towel; and finally the remaining section from the chest to the shoulder can be.
In India, whether in the bustling urban neighborhoods, or in the quiet rural alleys, whether on the major occasions of wedding and funeral banquets, or in the daily life of working and working, there is almost nowhere to catch a glimpse of the flowing and beautiful "sari". Indians interpret their understanding and pursuit of life, aesthetics and color with their own unique creativity. Some people say that "if Tagore's poetry has the most superb idealism, then the sari has the most beautiful feelings of a woman", and the master of Chinese painting Zhang Daqian also lamented: the sari is the most beautiful clothes in the world.
Cold knowledge
1, not all cattle are sacred cows
As you may know, Indians have a special affection for cattle, such as drinking cow urine and eating cow dung during the epidemic this year, trying to get the protection of sacred cows, and also formulated a bill of rights for cattle, called the "Cow Bill of Rights", but in fact, Indians are not like this for all cattle, only native cows are sacred cows, and other cows can be slaughtered and eaten.
Indian sacred cow
2, India also has the Great Wall
The mainland has the Great Wall, in fact, India also has the Great Wall, the Great Wall of India was built in the 15th century AD, built by the local princes and nobles, and the Great Wall of the mainland has been built since the Qin Dynasty.
The Great Wall of India
3. India has encountered dozens of invasions
Ancient China, ancient India, ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon, is the world's four major civilizations, in addition to China, the other three major civilizations are annihilated in the long river of history, the main reason is that it has been invaded by foreign tribes, taking ancient India as an example, India's more than 3,000 years of history, has encountered dozens of invasions.
Taj Mahal in India
4, don't say 420 in India
In India, if you say 420 to someone else, others will also fight you, because in Indian language, 420 is also a kind of swear word, but usually refers to fraud.
Indian street view
5) India has one of the largest families in the world
India has a large population, which is recognized by the world, but in fact, India also has one of the largest families in the world, the helmsman of this family is called Ziona Chana, he married 39 wives in his lifetime, gave birth to a total of 94 children, and also has more than 30 grandchildren, creating a Guinness World Record.
The largest family in the world
6) India's divorce rate is very low
Since the promulgation of the Civil Code in 2021, the cooling-off period for divorce has become the focus of everyone's attention, this is because the current divorce rate in the mainland is a bit high, but the divorce rate in India is very low, less than 1%, which is one of the lowest divorce rates in the world, on the one hand, because of the low status of Indian women, on the other hand, when Indian women get married, women often have to prepare a large amount of dowry, spend a lot of financial resources, and it may not be affordable to marry again.
Indian bride
7. The Mother River of India is in Pakistan
The mother river of the mainland is the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and the mother river of India is the Indus and Ganges, but it is embarrassing that the Indus River is in Pakistan, but the current state-to-state relations between the two countries are like water and fire.
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8) India has 1652 languages
India currently has more than 1.3 billion people, a total of 1652 languages and dialects, of which as many as 22 are official languages, for comparison, most countries in the world have only one official language.
Statue of Lord Shiva
9, Arabic numerals are actually invented by Indians
The numbers we are currently learning are all known to be called Arabic numerals, in fact, this was not invented by the Arabs, it was invented by the Indians, but later it was transmitted to Europe by the Arabs, and the Europeans thought that the Arabs invented them, so they called them Arabic numerals, and then Europe passed through the age of great navigation and mastered the right to speak in the world, so the whole world also called this number Arabic numerals.
Arabic numeral
10) There are very few toilets in India
We all know that Indians are very common in terms of size, which is why in india's traditional culture, toilets are unlucky, so many people do not install toilets for their homes after they get rich.
Indian toilets
Churchill: "India is not a country, but a region (civilization)."
11. Mother River
Indians usually rush to spend their day at 4 a.m. on the Ganges River, one of their mother rivers, and a mother river called the Indus River, but today it is in Pakistan.
12. Pray for blessings
In order to pray for the blessing of their families, Indian women can skip staple foods for three days and rely only on some water and fruit.
13. Laundry is a hereditary profession
Because of the phenomenon of urban water shortage, Large and small laundry places in India have also come into being, and the largest laundry factory can accommodate thousands of people to wash clothes at the same time, wash clothes in the open air, and dry in the open air.
Laundry is regarded as a profession that has been passed down from generation to generation, and there are many such hereditary occupations in India...
14. Take the train to deliver food across regions
In India, there is a profession called lunch box delivery people, who go to the housewife's house every morning on time to pick up meals, then put the lunch boxes on fixed shelves and take trains across regions to deliver meals to people.
It's a race against time because they have to deliver their meals to their husbands by 12:30 p.m. on time.
At the same time, they believe that delivering food is the greatest act of kindness, and no matter what happens, the box lunch must be delivered on time
15. Worship the cow like a god
Indians worship cattle like gods, cows can walk around the street, go to the shop to rest, people and cars must let it go!
As a result, India has the lowest per capita meat consumption in the world.
At the same time, it also has a high per capita vegetable consumption.
Of course, the premise is that only the native tumor cattle are holy cows, and the buffalo can be slaughtered and eaten.
India has always been a big exporter of buffalo, but India's buffalo is of poor quality and very low price.
Some unscrupulous merchants use cheap Indian buffalo beef smuggled in to impersonate imported Australian steaks.
16, Indians like to have children
India's population density is 464.1 people per square kilometer, which is 3 times the density of Chinese population, and India has an average of 2.3 children per woman, which is 1 more than china.
17, Indians are vegetarians
In Hindi, Chinese is "", and another meaning is "sugar", to be precise, white sugar.