Odisha traditional dress

India has 28 states and 8 union territories, each having a different culture and civilization. Each state has its own traditional dresses and fashion culture.

Traditional Costume of Orissa

Today, we’ll be checking out the traditional dresses from different states of India that make India culturally rich and diverse.

Odisha which is an eastern state of India is known as the home of Odissi, is acknowledge as the eight classical dance forms. On the basis of archaeological evidences found in the caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri near Bhubaneshwar it is evident that it originated 2nd century B.C. This fact makes it the oldest surviving dance of the modern India. Evidences also suggest that it originated as a court dance. This dance form influenced other communities like Jain’s and Buddhism. Initially it was…

As you would be knowing, saree is the traditional outfit for an Indian women. It is the clear representation of our culture and tradition and is the most oldest attire ever invented in India. Apart form being such a beautiful and gorgeous attire, it is also very comfortable for which it is preferred by almost all the Indian women to wear. Odisha, known for it’s rich heritage and culture, has a huge recognition in the traditional textiles and weaving art. This textile Industry of the stat

Kotpad Handloom is a vegetable-dyed fabric woven by the tribal weavers of Odisha, India.

In Odisha Different tribal communities use different kind of dresses. Their dresses are designed keeping in view their necessity and their surrounding. The socio-cultural and the religious views of the tribe slightly contribute for the variety in their dresses. Since their main work is farming, it helps to wear saree till knee. They do like to wear jewelry. These jewelry are made out of basic metals and mostly handmade. The Necklaces are are round metallic ring of varying thickness.

Kuchipudi is the traditional dance of Andhra Pradesh which is known for its poise and belle. Kuchipudi originated from a hamlet in Andhra Pradesh, called Kuchelapuri or Kuchelapuram. Similar to all leading Indian classical dance forms, Kuchipudi too evolved as a religious art rooting back to the age-old Hindu Sanskrit text ‘Natya Shastra’ and connects traditionally with temples, spiritual faiths and travelling bards. Kuchipudi is considered one of the toughest form of Indian classical dance…