PRANEEKA & RAGINI- (I hope you understood the JusReign reference.) So if you have been keeping up with our blog, you probably have figured out that Madeline and I have a super rad friend named Ragini. We tend to mention her a lot because 1) she is actually the sweetest person ever and 2) she was one of the main reasons we even started this blog. I cherish her a lot in my heart (love you lots, Rag). Anyways, Ragini and I decided to do a two-part blog post that highlights the comparison of North and South Indian women's clothing.
Let's start with some background info. Many of you guys think that although Indians speak different languages, we have the same customs and lifestyles. This is most certainly NOT TRUE. India is a country, just like America is. We have different regions with people who practice different traditions. For example, think about the hustle and bustle of New York, and the quiet and vastness of Nebraska. It's the same for India, too. The state of Punjab (North India) is tremendously different from the state of Tamil Nadu (South India). Each of these states have different celebrations, languages, foods, and clothing. So no, we are not all vegetarian. We don't all celebrate Holi. We don't all speak Hindi. Just because we are not as geographically as large as America, that doesn't mean we don't have enough space to house rich and diverse cultures.
In this post, we'll start with North Indian clothing. Ragini is wearing an Indian suit known as a salwar kameez, or suit (specifically an anarkali suit, which has tight pants and an almost floor-length top). The salwar kameez consists of two garments: a pair of pants/pantaloons (salwar) and long tunic top (kameez) that reaches anywhere between the knees and ankles depending on the style. The intricate ornamentations woven on the dress are what makes these suits especially beautiful. She is also wearing a chunni or dupatta, which is a long scarf that is essential in a lot of South Asian clothing. It is a symbol of modesty in many Indian cultures. To top it all off, Ragini is wearing a set of bangles called churi on her wrist and a bindi on her forehead as accessories. And when I say accessories, I mean for SOUTH ASIANS, not for Americans who think of these decorations plainly as aesthetics. Just making that clear.
This is one of my favorite shoots I have ever done for anyone. Doesn't she look absolutely stunning?
Soon we will be posting pt. 2 of this series, which will be about South Indian women's clothing.
Stay tuned!!
Let's start with some background info. Many of you guys think that although Indians speak different languages, we have the same customs and lifestyles. This is most certainly NOT TRUE. India is a country, just like America is. We have different regions with people who practice different traditions. For example, think about the hustle and bustle of New York, and the quiet and vastness of Nebraska. It's the same for India, too. The state of Punjab (North India) is tremendously different from the state of Tamil Nadu (South India). Each of these states have different celebrations, languages, foods, and clothing. So no, we are not all vegetarian. We don't all celebrate Holi. We don't all speak Hindi. Just because we are not as geographically as large as America, that doesn't mean we don't have enough space to house rich and diverse cultures.
In this post, we'll start with North Indian clothing. Ragini is wearing an Indian suit known as a salwar kameez, or suit (specifically an anarkali suit, which has tight pants and an almost floor-length top). The salwar kameez consists of two garments: a pair of pants/pantaloons (salwar) and long tunic top (kameez) that reaches anywhere between the knees and ankles depending on the style. The intricate ornamentations woven on the dress are what makes these suits especially beautiful. She is also wearing a chunni or dupatta, which is a long scarf that is essential in a lot of South Asian clothing. It is a symbol of modesty in many Indian cultures. To top it all off, Ragini is wearing a set of bangles called churi on her wrist and a bindi on her forehead as accessories. And when I say accessories, I mean for SOUTH ASIANS, not for Americans who think of these decorations plainly as aesthetics. Just making that clear.
This is one of my favorite shoots I have ever done for anyone. Doesn't she look absolutely stunning?
Soon we will be posting pt. 2 of this series, which will be about South Indian women's clothing.
Stay tuned!!
