HOW TO WRAP A SARI AND WEAR IT
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2014
- On our slacker tour of India, we stopped in New Delhi and found ourselves in one of the more fashionable shops for buying Sari's. Clothing designer and shop owner Mayanka Gupta was kind enought to show us how to wrap and wear a Sari. Thanks Mayanka!
A sari or shari,[note 1] is an Indian female garment[1] that consists of drape varying from two to nine yards in length and two to four feet in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff.
The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (called lahaṅgā or lehenga in the north; langa in Kannada, pavada, or pavadai Tamil, langa in Telugu; chaniyo, parkar, ghaghra, or ghagaro in the west; and shaya in eastern India), with a fitted upper garment commonly called a blouse or a choli or ravika. The blouse has short sleeves and is usually cropped at the midriff. The sari is associated with grace and is widely regarded as a symbol of Indian culture and Bangladeshi culture
The word sari is derived from Sanskrit शाटी śāṭī[8] which means 'strip of cloth'[9] and शाडी śāḍī or साडी sāḍī in Prakrit, and which was corrupted to sāṛī in Hindi. The word 'Sattika' is mentioned as describing women's attire in ancient India in Buddhist Jain literature called Jatakas. This could be equivalent to modern day 'Sari'.
In the history of Indian clothing the sari is traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, which flourished during 2800--1800 BC around the western part of the Indian subcontinent. The earliest known depiction of the sari in the Indian subcontinent is the statue of an Indus Valley priest wearing a drape.
Ancient Tamil poetry, such as the Silappadhikaram and the Sanskrit work, Kadambari by Banabhatta, describes women in exquisite drapery or sari. The ancient stone inscription from Gangaikonda Cholapuram in old Tamil scripts has a reference to hand weaving.[ In ancient Indian tradition and the Natya Shastra (an ancient Indian treatise describing ancient dance and costumes), the navel of the Supreme Being is considered to be the source of life and creativity, hence the midriff is to be left bare by the sari.
Sculptures from the Gandhara, Mathura and Gupta schools (1st--6th century AD) show goddesses and dancers wearing what appears to be a dhoti wrap, in the "fishtail" version which covers the legs loosely and then flows into a long, decorative drape in front of the legs. No bodices are shown.
Other sources say that everyday costume consisted of a dhoti or lungi (sarong), combined with a breast band called 'Kurpasika' or 'Stanapatta' and occasionally a wrap called 'Uttariya' that could at times be used to cover the upper body or head. The two-piece Kerala mundum neryathum (mundu, a dhoti or sarong, neryath, a shawl, in Malayalam) is a survival of ancient Indian clothing styles. The one-piece sari is a modern innovation, created by combining the two pieces of the mundum neryathum.
It is generally accepted that wrapped sari-like garments for lower body and sometimes shawls or scarf like garment called 'uttariya' for upper body, have been worn by Indian women for a long time, and that they have been worn in their current form for hundreds of years. In ancient couture the lower garment was called 'nivi' or 'nivi bandha', while the upper body was mostly left bare. The works of Kalidasa mentions 'Kurpasika' a form of tight fitting breast band that simply covered the breasts. It was also sometimes referred to as 'Uttarasanga' or 'Stanapatta'.[
I'm not Indian or even Hindu but I find these really beautiful.
radhekrshn - and what about the misnomer name, itself, “Indian?”
yep me too
Hindu women have a different unique natural beauty grace and sensuality that is awe inspiring. They manage to be much more sexy while not perverting sexuality or showing everything their momma gave them! It isn't just their clothes though. It is their traditional dance styles, language, graceful feminine movements their cookong and overall energy. It is awe striking to say the least. I wish all young women were taught these beautiful ways. Hindu culture is one of the most beautiful cultures in the world. May Mother India heal from this tragedy going on there now and return to the spiritual and physical center of the world. We love you India! Blessings
SAMEE ITS BEAUTIFUL 😭😭
I would LOVE to dress this way everyday! The women moon like everyday princesses. The sparkling embellishments, embroidery, silk, bright colors, bright sparkly jewelry, Henna tats, toe rings, bracelets, anklets...nothing’s forgotten. So ornate.
A Friend of mine told me that I'll be wearing that on his wedding! I really wanna wear that even tho indian isn't my nationality
One of the best draping videos that I have seen
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! I've been searching for this Sister. Deepest gratitude and Blessings!🌬🔥🙏🥰
I’ve always been take. away by the beauty of Saris. I’m mostly Hawaiian and have like maybe less then 1% Indian but even so would it be acceptable if I started wearing saris. I don’t want to disrespect the culture. I absolutely love it.
Indians love it when non Indians wear Indian dresses. Just research about it and wear it. Ask an Indian friend about it. There is a difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. As long as you are not wearing saree as a costume or in a demeaning way like in a Halloween party or something, you are fine. You can pair a saree with a bindi and bangles. Also black kohl or kajal on your eyes would look great
Thank you! This is helpful! ❤❤❤ my cousin's wedding this week and this is an easy way to wrap my saree. 😊
FR i just love to try sari one day it's so pretty
Extremely beautiful
Thank you so much,this is the easiest way of wrapping the sariiii
i love india dresses they r so wonderful
Wow I love it so much look pretty am not Indian am from Kenya but love it so much 💞💞
I love indian culture and dresses from korea
Omg I just love it it's sooo beautiful 😍
Thank you! Beautiful!
Beautiful sari i love the color
Most beautiful dress in the world is saree
Did you make it wow good work 👌
Wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
I love this ❤❤
Beautiful sarre
Very nice
Very nice 👍
Very nice sari
I love to watch your videos
saree pink in indian , i love india
Is very good
Wow .beautiful .where can I find one in Kenya
Wow
preciosos disños hindúes como viniera la moda a PERU
😍😍😍😍😍
I just found out I have Punjabi in my blood and wanted something beautiful to honor that. I bought a few Saris to try out.
Angus
how much saree indian
rizki rabs 3 cerita dengan mainan ku also check in diya online store
Ok i used to think it was easier than this
This is a wardrobe malfunction just waiting to happen.