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'''Sindhi Lungi''' or '''Lungee''' are a hand woven gold embroidered cloth worn by [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] men on ceremonious occasions like weddings, Engagements |
'''Sindhi Lungi''' or '''Lungee''' are a hand woven gold embroidered cloth worn by [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] men on ceremonious occasions like weddings, Engagements, [[Sindhi Cultural Day|Cultural day]] and events etc.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rāshdī |first=ʻAlī Muḥammadu |url=https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=3RvbAAAAMAAJ&q=Sindhi+lungi&dq=Sindhi+lungi&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwivm5zTvpOFAxXNhv0HHfKdBPYQ6wF6BAgKEAU#Sindhi%20lungi |title=Sindh: Ways and Days : Shikar and Other Memories |date=2003 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-579768-8 |pages=44 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=IVS |first=Textile Resource Centre |date=2020-12-30 |title=INDIGENOUS CRAFTS OF SINDH |url=https://medium.com/textile-resource-centre-department-of-textile/indigenous-crafts-of-sindh-77f1ccc9a296 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Agha Hasan Abedi Textile Resource Centre, Department of Textile Design, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture |language=en}}</ref> The Sindhi Lungis are traditionally used as a scarf/shawl, turban and as sash/[[cummerbund]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=2oHWAAAAMAAJ&q=Sindhi+lungi&dq=Sindhi+lungi&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwivm5zTvpOFAxXNhv0HHfKdBPYQ6wF6BAgJEAU#Sindhi%20lungi |title=Arts and Crafts of Pakistan |date=1994 |publisher=Export Promotion Bureau, Government of Pakistan |pages=49 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=DBc9AAAAMAAJ&q=Sindhi+lungi&dq=Sindhi+lungi&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwivm5zTvpOFAxXNhv0HHfKdBPYQ6wF6BAgNEAU#Sindhi%20lungi |title=Grassroots |date=1988 |publisher=Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind |pages=67 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=uHZCAAAAYAAJ&q=Sindhi+lungi&dq=Sindhi+lungi&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj10r-bwZOFAxWQlP0HHYhrDrw4ChDrAXoECAkQBQ#Sindhi%20lungi |title=Focus on Pakistan |date=1977 |publisher=Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:22, 27 March 2024
Sindhi Lungi or Lungee are a hand woven gold embroidered cloth worn by Sindhi men on ceremonious occasions like weddings, Engagements, Cultural day and events etc.[1][2] The Sindhi Lungis are traditionally used as a scarf/shawl, turban and as sash/cummerbund.[3][4][5]
Production
Sindhi Lungees are mostly produced in South of Sindh the major producing cities are Thatta, Karachi, Hala, Nasarpur, Tharparkar etc.[6][7]
Details
Sindhi Lungi is made of silk, cotton and wool, in both bright and soft colours with beautifully woven broad borders of silver and gold thread. The use of bright, bold and vibrant colors with gold zari on the Lungi make its worth and significance, these are worn as shawl and as turbans on ceremonious occasions.[2][8]
References
- ^ Rāshdī, ʻAlī Muḥammadu (2003). Sindh: Ways and Days : Shikar and Other Memories. Oxford University Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-19-579768-8.
- ^ a b IVS, Textile Resource Centre (2020-12-30). "INDIGENOUS CRAFTS OF SINDH". Agha Hasan Abedi Textile Resource Centre, Department of Textile Design, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Arts and Crafts of Pakistan. Export Promotion Bureau, Government of Pakistan. 1994. p. 49.
- ^ Grassroots. Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind. 1988. p. 67.
- ^ Focus on Pakistan. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. 1977.
- ^ Askari, Nasreen; Crill, Rosemary (1997). Colours of the Indus: Costume and Textiles of Pakistan. M. Holberton. ISBN 978-1-85894-045-8.
- ^ "Traditional Thari shawl for men. Grooms Mehndi wear. Buy online!". Handicrafts of Pakistan. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "The living textile traditions of Sindh. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.