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Costumes of Nagaland
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Made by- Anhad Singh
Made by- Anhad Singh
Traditional Dress of Nagaland for Men
▪ 1. Alungstu
▪ This Is also a traditional dress of Nagaland which is worn by rich men of the place. These costumes depict prosperity and success. These clothes are dyed in yellow color and also have flowers on them. These dress designs have been made by the people belonging to the tribe only.
▪ 2. Kilt
▪ The kilt is another dress that is worn apart from the shawl. A kilt is denoted as the working dress which is black. It is intricately designed with cowries. Before the cowries are designed on the Kilt, they are rubbed on a stone to make them stick perfect on cloth.
▪ The man who uses the kilt only sews it. The cowries designed on top of the kilt are quite popular amongst the Nagaland people and are a symbol of the success of the wearer in love as well as in war.
Traditional Dress ofNagaland forWomen
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▪ Skirts having red and yellow stripes on them are especially worn to mark special occasions.
▪ Mechala
▪ It is a cloth wrapped around the skirt and worn around the shawl.
Women of Nagaland also wear another dress known as Neikhro which has a design resembling a petticoat. The uniqueness of this dress lies in the color and pattern of these costumes.
▪ It is a cloth that is ordinary and is dark blue. It has a band with zigzag patterns at the end of the cloth.
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1. Azu Jangup Su
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3. Neikhro
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4. Moyer Tusk
Bridal Dress of Nagaland
Each wedding ceremony will be incomplete or without color if the bride and groom do not wear the traditional wedding dress.
▪ Gown
▪ Christianity is being increased in the state of Nagaland. The bride dresses up in a white gown in Nagaland. And the wedding rituals also are in Christian customs in Nagaland. The bride wears a crown or headgear on the head.
▪ Sarees
▪ Some brides also love to wear their traditional saree with some tribal accessories on it. They like to keep the traditional zest still alive.
Bridegroom Dress of Nagaland
▪ Blazer/Suit:
▪ Christianity is being increased in the state of Nagaland. The bridegroom in Nagaland dresses up in a Black Blazer with a tie to his neck and a stone stud to his blazer which adds look to the attire. And the wedding rituals also are in Christian customs in Nagaland.
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