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Offline murshida

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Sari
« on: May 16, 2018, 03:25:05 PM »

Woman and girl dressed in traditional Mahārāshtrian sāri
A sari, saree, or shari[note 1] is a female garment from the Indian subcontinent[1] that consists of a drape varying from five to nine yards (4.5 metres to 8 metres) in length[2] and two to four feet (60 cm to 1.20 m) in breadth[3] that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff.[4][5][6] There are various styles sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style, which originated in Deccan region of India. The sari is worn with fitted bodice commonly called a choli (ravike in South India, cholo in Nepal, choli elsewhere) and petticoat called parkar or pavadai.[7]

In the modern Indian subcontinent, the sari is widely regarded as a symbol of style, grace, and cultural pride.
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Offline Nusrat Jahan Bristy

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Re: Sari
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2018, 03:27:22 PM »
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