Sindhi Lungee

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Sindhi Lungi or Lungee are a hand-woven gold embroidered cloth worn by Sindhi men on ceremonious occasions like weddings, Engagements, Cultural day and events etc. [1] [2] [3] The Sindhi Lungis are traditionally used as a scarf/shawl, turban and as sash/cummerbund. [4] [5] [6]

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Production

Sindhi Lungees are mostly produced in South of Sindh the major producing cities are Thatta, Karachi, Hala, Nasarpur, Tharparkar etc. [7] [8]

Details

Sindhi Lungi is made of silk, cotton and wool, in both bright and soft colours with beautifully woven broad borders of silver and gold thread. [9] The use of bright, bold and vibrant colors with gold zari on the Lungi make its worth and significance, these are worn as shawl and as turbans on ceremonious occasions. [2] [10]

References

  1. ↑ Rāshdī, ʻAlī Muḥammadu (2003). Sindh: Ways and Days : Shikar and Other Memories. Oxford University Press. p. 44. ISBN   978-0-19-579768-8.
  2. 1 2 IVS, Textile Resource Centre (2020-12-30). "Indigenous Crafts of Sindh". Agha Hasan Abedi Textile Resource Centre, Department of Textile Design, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  3. ↑ Textile, 1855–1879, retrieved 2024-03-27
  4. ↑ Arts and Crafts of Pakistan. Export Promotion Bureau, Government of Pakistan. 1994. p. 49.
  5. ↑ Grassroots. Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind. 1988. p. 67.
  6. ↑ Focus on Pakistan. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. 1977.
  7. ↑ Askari, Nasreen; Crill, Rosemary (1997). Colours of the Indus: Costume and Textiles of Pakistan. M. Holberton. ISBN   978-1-85894-045-8.
  8. ↑ "Traditional Thari shawl for men. Grooms Mehndi wear. Buy online!". Handicrafts of Pakistan. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  9. ↑ Fragment, c. 1855, retrieved 2024-03-27
  10. ↑ "The living textile traditions of Sindh. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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