The Clothing: =========== *> The original garment of the Mizos is known as puan. *> They were used by men and women more or less in the same fashion. *> One has to see them to believe the intricate traditional designs woven by the Mizo women, born weavers who produce what can only be described as art on their looms. *> The Mizo have held on to certain patterns and mottos that have come down through the ages. *> These design have become deep rooted in their tribal consciousness and has become a part of the Mizo heritage. *> The unique value of Mizo PUAN comes from the personal involvement of the weaver, who with great labour weaves her dreams into each work and weft until every design has a story to tell. *> These traditional hand woven apparels are of different shades and designs without exquisite play of colour combination and intricate weaving patterns has been evolved. *> Some of the common clothing or puan are :- Puanchei: It is by far the most colorful costume and is used by every Mizo lady. Kawrchei: A distinctive blouse of the ladies. Ngotekherh: This traditional puan is won round the waist originally it was a mens puan but now it is worn by men and women alike. Hmar am : Originally this was a small hand woven cloth of hand-spun cotton and indigo dye. Cyhna Hno: It is a beautiful embroidered silk puan of the Maras. It is used by both men and women. Courtesy : mizoram.nic.in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ## Mizoram - Land of The Hill People ## ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 13:10:45 +0000
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