Sunday, November 1, 2009

Sari सरि


Source: Wikipedia

Sari is a form of Indian clothing exclusive to women. With an origin tracing back to when Buddhism first founded (Indus Valley Civilization) it's basically a 7-9 meter piece of hand woven silk cloth wrap around the body in various style. The draping styles and designs have their own minor difference and own personalities according to their origin and continents, some are more colorful and some are more revealing than most. This is usually paired with a blouse called Choli or Ravika, and most Indian women will adorn themselves with colorful bangles and earrings as well as various jeweleries.

Vocabularies:
(a) Subcontinent - A large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent
(b) Sultry - Characterized by or arousing passion
(c) Petticoat - A form of women's underwear, worn under skirts

Popular Music Group The PussyCat Dolls wearing Saris.

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