What is a Kandyan saree?

What is a Kandyan saree?

The kandyan saree is a two-piece attire, with one blouse (usually short sleeved) that covers the midriff and is tucked into the waist. A key distinguishing feature of this style is that the saree is not pleated at the waist, but rather pleated at the shoulders.

What is Nivi style saree?

The skirt on the lower half of the body, draped as the saree, was then referred to as the ‘nivi’ or ‘nivi bandha’. This style of draping the saree steadily seeped into the culture of India as a whole, as opposed to a single state.

What is Sri Lanka’s traditional dress?

The traditional Kandyan saree (osaria) is the popular attire in Sri Lanka and is worn by women for all ranges of events. Some wear a saree on a daily basis, or because their work uniform calls for a saree. School teachers and office women wear sarees, as well as tea pluckers when it is their custom.

What is Saree called in Sanskrit?

The Hindi word sāṛī (साड़ी, described in Sanskrit शाटी śāṭī which means ‘strip of cloth’ and शाडी śāḍī or साडी sāḍī in Pali, and which evolved to sāṛī in modern Indian languages.

Do Sri Lankans wear sarees?

Sarees are the usual attire for women in Sri Lanka. Some wear a saree on a daily basis, out of choice, or because their work uniform calls for a saree. Sri Lankan women have everyday and special occasion sarees, just like westerners do with dresses.

What is Nivi and drape?

The most common style worn by most women today is known as the ‘Nivi’ drape – where the saree is wrapped around the waist, with the loose end of the drape to be worn over the left shoulder, partly baring the midriff. The evolution of this modern drape is an interesting one.

Which side does the saree pallu?

left
Drape pallu over left shoulder and drape it across the front from the right so that it could be tucked at the waist. The borders on the right and left side of the saree should be at the same length.

What are Sri Lanka’s traditions?

Traditions in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan traditions revolve around two dominant religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Catholicism and Islam are also present. The Sri Lankans favour tolerance and it is not unusual to see these four religions gathered together on the same pilgrimage site.

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