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Sari (clothing)

Women wearing colorful saris in Hinglaj Shakti Peeth, Pakistan.

A Sari (also known as a Saree or a Shari) is a type of clothing for women worn throughout South Asia. It is used as a daily clothing by many ethnic groups of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal.[1] The history of Sari-like drapery can be traced back to the Indus Valley civilization, which existed during 2800–1800 BCE mainly in modern-day Pakistan.[2] It is a very long strip of cloth which is wraped around the body.[3][4]

There are different kinds of saris for different occasions. The first mention of saris (alternately spelled sarees) is in the Rig Veda, a Hindu book of hymns dating to 3,000 B.C.; draped garments show up on sculptures from the first through sixth centuries, too.[5][6][7]

Gallery

  • Different kinds of Sari

  • A Nivi Sari

  • Sculpture of woman wearing a sari in the 2nd century AD

  • Various kinds of Saris

  • A Sinhalese Sari from the 19th-century AD

  • A Gujarati Sari

  • A Tamil Sari

  • A Bengali Sari

  • Woman and girl dressed in a Marathi sari

References

  1. ↑ Qaiyum, Samia. "Inside the Resurgence of the Sari in Pakistan". FairPlanet. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ↑ Boulanger, Chantal; (1997) Saris: An Illustrated Guide to the Indian Art of Draping, Shakti Press International, New York.
  3. ↑ Trip, Culture. "Read Travel Guides & Book Stays and Experiences". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  4. ↑ "E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Facts, Shopping, Technology". Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  5. ↑ "National Geographic". National Geographic. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  6. ↑ "Benarasi | Dhakai Jamdani | Chiffon | Silk Sarees Online by AMMK". www.adimohinimohankanjilal.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  7. ↑ "WalkThroughIndia - Namaste: Lets Walk Through India". Retrieved 2022-09-11.


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