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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 .
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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 ]
Telugu women decorate the entrance of their homes by geometric patterns drawn using colored rice flour, called Muggu. Day 1 – Bhogi; Day 2 – Pedda Panduga/Sankranti, the main festival day; Day 3 – Kanuma; Day 4 – Mukkanuma; Bhogi. Bhogi is the first day of the four-day festival. It is celebrated with a bonfire with logs of wood, other ...
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