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West Bengal: The Land Of Alta And Red Bindis
Fashion is a vital element of a cultural group. It symbolizes origins and gives a sense of belonging to the individuals of that group. We are lucky to be born as Indians because we are the culture veterans. The cultural diversities in India is a global talk.
Indians take pride in donning their tradition fashion associated with their culture roots, and why not? Every Indian state is a runaway in itself - though you need to have a finer taste in order to appreciate the fashion here. So today, we have decided to get you acquainted with one of the most culturally rich abodes of Indian Eastern states: West Bengal.
West Bengal is drenched in traditions and folklores, probably the reason why Bollywood is so inspired by Bengali culture. Bollywood has played a significant role in highlighting the cultural aspects of Bengalis. Be it Durga pujas or Rasgullas or the phrase Aami tumharo bhalo bhashi, but what they have missed out certainly is the Bengali fashion. So we've decided to take this under our account and talk about the Rasgulla land's fashion.
If you might have not observed earlier, Bengalis love the colour red. Attend a Bengali wedding and you'll know. Bengalis follow the same clothing rule as most of Indian states: Men wear dhotis; women wear sarees. In the yesteryears, men from elite society used to wear Uttorio, a category of scarf -- in addition to rest of the clothing; and women wore a veil called Orna.
Bengali women prefer to wear Banarasi sarees in shades of red with a distinct border. The style of wrapping sarees is unique in this part of the country; it is wrapped in such a way that one end of saree is left over the shoulder, which is mostly used for tying keys or a tinkling ornament called kinkini.
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A white saree with red border and red blouse is secured for special occasions. This saree ensemble is the signature fashion of all Bengali women. During Durga puja one can spot myriads Bengali women clad in white-red saree combo.
As we have mentioned earlier, Bengalis adore red and everything in shades of red. A typical Bengali bride wears a red silk saree with golden embroidery. She also wears a crown and red paint on the tips of her fingernails known as alta.
The bride's forehead is painted with white colored designs and a bindi is placed right in the middle of the forehead.
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Bengali
groom
wears
a
crown
that
is
called
a
topor.
The
groom
sticks
to
minimal
colours
of
white
and
beige.
He
clads
a
silk
dhoti
which
is
a
piece
of
cloth
wrapped
below
the
waist
and
a
kurta.
Bengali
women
are
famous
for
their
kohl
eyes.
A
highlighted
winged
eyeliner
and
dark
kohl
eyes
are
always
their
favorite,
plus
an
accentuated
red
bindi.
Traditionally, Bengali men preferred wearing kharam, a wooden slipper; now worn mostly by a few old school Bengalis.
A typical working Bengali women is very simple in her lifestyle. They do not like gaudy colors like North Indians and hence after marriage they stick to light shades of sarees accessorised with heavy sindoor.
So
that
was
all
about
Bengali
fashion
from
traditional
brides
to
the
modern
day
Bengali
women,
isn't
it
a
treat
to
eyes?
If
you
like
to
get
any
other
state
covered
on
our
website,
or
are
an
ardent
fan
of
fashion
of
one
of
the
Indian
states,
please
do
let
us
know
by
commenting
below.
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