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Sari (clothing)

woman's draped garment of South Asia

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]

Women wearing colorful saris in Hinglaj Shakti Peeth, Pakistan.

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]

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    Different kinds of Sari
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    A Nivi Sari
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    Sculpture of woman wearing a sari in the 2nd century AD
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    Various kinds of Saris
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    A Sinhalese Sari from the 19th-century AD
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    A Gujarati Sari
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    A Tamil Sari
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    A Bengali Sari
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    Woman and girl dressed in a Marathi sari

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  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". 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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