Uttarakhand Traditional Dress: A Peek Into The Tradition Of Devbhoomi

Uttarakhand traditional dress is a gateway to understanding the rich cultural heritage and diverse communities that inhabit the region.

By exploring their attire, you gain a deeper appreciation for their traditions and values. Uttarakhand is the native place of Kumaonis and Garhwalis. There is a wide difference in their dialect and costume, and there are some similarities. Of all those respective states ‘Uttarakhand’ is one of the most talked-about states.

It is the northern state of India which is famous all over India for its culture, natural beauty, and traditional things. Dress is a significant area to address the way of life in any place. Uttarakhand’s culture, dress, food, and festivals make this state different from other states.

Mainly people of 2 cultures live here Kumaoni and Garhwali, Kumaon and Garhwal both have different traditional dresses. The people of Uttarakhand have kept their culture, dress, and traditional jewellery alive even today.

KUMAONI UTTARAKHAND TRADITIONAL DRESS

The attire of Kumaoni women

There is some Uttarakhand traditional dress of women and men of Kumaon, which look very beautiful in the women and men Kumaon.

The traditional dress of the women of Kumaon is Ghagra and Skirt and with it, they put Orni. Which is here known as ‘Pichhori’. The dresses of the brides of Kumaon are lehenga, ghagra, and choli.

The traditional dress of the women here is Orni, which is very famous all over the country. The colour of the ghagra of the women here is blue, which looks so beautiful. Most women also wear a dhoti. She wears it on all auspicious occasions like auspicious functions, worship, wedding, janeu, etc. It is considered a symbol of ‘Suhag’.

It is specially worn by married women. It is a yellow-coloured garment with a red dot painted on it. This pichhora is mainly worn by the bride at the time of marriage.

The Attire of Garhwali Women

Garhwali women wear a Ghaghra dhoti, etc, which is black, and wear a cloth on the head called a scarf. A waistband is used to tie the waist, which is made of cloth. Along with this wears a full-sleeved blouse which is called ‘Angri’. Garhwali women have a particular way of wearing dhoti in which they tie the pallu from front to shoulder.

It remains true to keep the stuff. It is also convenient for women to work. The women here also wear jewellery (gold and silver) along with their Uttarakhand traditional dress. 

UTTARAKHAND TRADITIONAL DRESS FOR MEN

Kumaoni and Garhwali’s traditional Uttarakhand dresses are slightly different from each other, but the men of Uttarakhand have almost the same outfit. Men of the Kumaon and Garhwali regions wear dhoti-kameez, dhoti-kurta, pyjama kurta, etc. The waistcoat is worn over the kurta and a white round cap is worn on the head. This is the common dress of our community men. 

UTTARAKHAND TRADITIONAL JEWELRY

Here are some traditional ornaments of women, which are as follows:

• Bulaq, Nath- It is worn on the nose and is made of silver and gold.
• Kundal- (Silver and gold earrings.)
• Paunjee, Dhagul – It is worn on the hand( Gold and silver bangles).
• Shish fool- Gold Mangtika
• Globand, Hasuli, Mala, Haar- It is worn on the neck ( Gold and silver garland).
• Payal, Jhaveri- they are worn on the feet. (made of silver and gold)

UTTARAKHAND TRADITIONAL FOOD

The food of Uttarakhand and the cooks of Uttarakhand are famous all over the world. Some popular dishes of Uttarakhand are :

• Manduwe ki Roti – Manduye ki roti is a famous food of Uttarakhand. It is made after grinding the manduve into flour. It is eaten with ground salt and butter.
• Churkani or Bhattwani – Bhat (Black Bean) is first roasted and then finely ground, it is a famous food of Uttarakhand state. It is made of both gram and black beans.
• Jholi ya Kari- This is a famous dish of Kumaon which is eaten with rice. Whey and soaked rice are used to make it.
• Bhang ki Chatni-  One of the famous chutneys of Uttarakhand is Bhang ki chutney. Hemp chutney is made by grinding hemp seeds, cumin, garlic leaves, tamarind, and salt together. This chutney can be eaten with any dish.
• Kandaali ka Saag- It is also called scorpion grass because of the thorns in the kandali. The kandali is cooked by boiling and eaten with rice or roti.
• Bari- Bari is one of the oldest dishes of Uttarakhand.
• Chanson( Vigna Mungo)- Chainsu is made from split black grams and eaten with rice, which is high in protein.

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