THIS PPT IS BASED ON TRADITIONAL HIMACHAL PRADESH DRESSES HOPE IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU THANK YOU

3.  Himachal pradesh is the Indian state which
resides in the lap of mighty himalayas. The
native of the state are known as “Pahari”. The
culture of himachal pradesh is rich in diversity
and traditions , and thanks to the lofty terrains
and challenging reach, it is not yet influenced by
the western glitters, largely. There are many
communities , many religions and people from
different castes that dwell in harmony in this
state. Their cultures are exhibited in their
traditions , rituals and their dresses

4.  The attire of Himachal people is very beautiful
and vibrant and It’s made according to the
harsh weather conditions that linger all year
round . Warm and cosy , the hand woven
dresses are an attraction for people who visit
the state from other parts of the country and
world. Right from the caps to the dresses to the
footwear , most of it is weaved manually. The
handloom has risen to become the cultural
identity of Himachal pradesh .

5.  Rajput women wear long kurtas stretching
from their neck to their toe . This began
following the purdah (veil) system which is
no more prevalent in the region . They also
wear Ghagris , Salwar kameez and cholis.
Cholis are the shirts which are worn on the
upper part with a long skirt and a lot of
bangles.

6.  Brahmin women also wear simmiliar clothing
like salwar kameez and Ghagra choli . For
occasions and celebrations like weddings ,
they wear long pyjamas , traditional ghagra
choli woven at homes with intricate
embroidery and new rings and bangles .
Footwear is designed by grass and animal
skin to keep the feet warm.

8.  There are many ornaments and jewelry that
are worn my both Brahmin and Rajput
women : Chakk (silverdomed and worn on
the top of head), Chanderhar (necklace or
pendant worn in weddings), Chiri (simmiliar
to maangtika) , Toke (wristbands), Pari
(footnecklace) , Jhumka (earnings) , etc

9.  It is a kind of shawl that is made from the hair of
pashmina goat. These shawls are demanded all
over the world throughout the year . The special
trait of this shawl is that it is very light weighted
and soft but still keeps warm in harsh and cold
winter. They are sold in different colour shades
with intricate embroideries and delicate designs
which make the very costly at times . To the
pashmina fibre , some soft silk is also added to
make it feel smoother and shine better.

11.  The best souvenir to take home when you visit
Himachal are the caps of kullu. The traditional but
stylish and trendy headwear is worn by most people
in in Himachal and is sold to many tourists as well .
It is circuclar in shape with some beautiful design
facing the front weaved in wool or cotton and
sometimes velvet . They get the name from the
source kullu , a place in himachal but are now
available across the state . Kullu is also popular for
it’s shawls which come in many designs and
shades . They are designed geometrically and often
on the boundaries .

12.  Some designs are inspired by plants and
animals which are woven on the base of
lighter colours like white,grey,lime or off-
white. They are made from lamb wool ,
pashmina fibres , Angora or yak wool . The
costs depend on the Availability of the wool