Indian Clothing

Though Western clothing is gaining popularity in India, more traditional clothing is ever present in India's cities, towns and rural areas. India has historically been home to many peoples, religions…

One thing all Indians have in common regardless of race, ethnicity or religion is distinctive, highly ritualized styles of dress. While people all over the world reflect their inner beliefs through…

The Navajo are Native American people who once inhabited a large portion of the Southwest United States. At its zenith, their civilization was one of the biggest on the continent. Today more Americans…

The Zulus of South Africa, unlike some other African tribal groups, traditionally did not use masks in their ceremonies or rituals. Beginning in the 1900s, however, they began creating masks as art…

In traditional Hawaiian culture, tribal masks were used to represent the numerous gods of Hawaii's polytheistic indigenous religion. They vary in size between 8 inches and 5 feet tall and were…

An ancient people, the Navajo can trace their lineage back to the first Native American people who crossed the Bering Sea land bridge nearly 12,000 years ago. They originally settled in central…

Salwar Kameez produces ready-made and custom designed clothing, certain styles of which have become signature trademarks. Salwar is derived from "shalwar," which refers to loose-fitting trousers that…

Nothing represents the traditional or modern Indian woman like the sari (sometimes spelled "saree" or "seeree"). It remains the most popular woman's garment in India and has gained popularity in the…

Sarees, also spelled saris, are traditional Indian dresses made out of silk. Sarees are made from 6 yards of cloth and are wrapped around a woman's body. Several different types of sarees are…

Indian clothing throughout history varies widely by region, culture, religion and climate. Saris and the salwar kameez--a unisex outfit consisting of loose trousers and a tunic--are traditional attire…

The Navajos Indians are a large Native American tribe with members in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. At many pow wows (Native American gatherings) they come as other tribes do, to celebrate…

Indian clothing is colorful and free flowing. It reflects the country's cultural and ethnic diversity and is designed to be comfortable in the sweltering heat of the Indian summer. The majority of…

Traditional Indian garments, though they have endured for centuries, are inspired by the rich traditions of Indian religion and literature. They are not relics, however, and are seen frequently on the…

American Indians from the Midwest, among them the Shawnee, the Miami and the Illinois, were, and are, diverse in language, clothing and customs. For millennia, these rich, self-sufficient cultures…

Most western viewers agree that one of the best parts of Bollywood films are the traditional Indian outfits. With more color and pattern combinations than most could imagine, there are a number of…

The Mohawk people are one nation of five sister tribes in the Northeast, which together are called the Iroquois. Forming an alliance that remained unbroken for over two hundred years, this group of…

Quapaw sybols and society are based around hunting, agriculture and farming. They grew crops, tended fields and added to their food supplies by hunting or fishing. Mothers wore cradleboards to carry…