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The dress for women for the lower half of the body is called Rignai in Tripuri and for the upper half of the body cloth has two parts Risa and Rikutu.. Risa covers the chest part and the rikutu covers whole of upper half of the body.
Rignai is a traditional wrap-around dress worn by Tripuri womenfolk, predominantly in the state of Tripura. [1] [2] It is worn by wrapping it around the waist. It is worn with Risa which is a piece of cloth wrapped around the bust. It is worn by every Tripuri women in homes, workplaces, and particularly occasions. [3] [4]
It is primarily woven by women using a loin loom, Risa is known for its vibrant colors and intricate designs. [3] It holds significant cultural and social value within the Tripuri communities, serving as a female upper garment, headgear, stole, and a symbol of respect. [1]
Like the other Tripuri, the traditional dress of the Reang is simple and plain. [17] Men traditionally wear a hand woven loin cloth and a piece of cloth as a wrapper for the upper body. Along with this a piece of woven cloth is wrapped around the head by Kamsoi and is known as Kamsoi maitang.
The lineage in Tripuri is called sandai or bosong. Most Tripuri groups or sub-groups are named after an animal or bird. All the sub-groups of Tripuri lineage are patriarchal. Because the members of a lineage are related, their behavior pattern is also similar to a certain extent. The adopted son bears the lineage identity of the foster parents.
While onlookers no doubt attempted to decipher the meaning behind the dress, Ratajkowski was quick to tell WSJ. Magazine that she simply fell for the dress the moment she laid eyes on it.
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The Tripuri population (indigenous population) comprises some clans and ethnic groups with diverse languages and cultures. The largest native group was the Tripuri who had a population of 543,848 in 2001 census, [ 1 ] representing 16.99% of the state population and 54.7% of the scheduled tribe population. [ 1 ]