Balochi clothing explained

Baloch traditional clothing (Balochi:) is a historical and contemporary aspect of Baloch heritage and deep association between the traditional dress and Baloch ethnic identity.[1]

The clothing of the Baloch people consists of various styles of kameez and shalwar, turban, shoes and head scarfs. Balochi embroidery decorations on dresses is a tradition in Baloch culture including Balochi cap, jackets, belts, ladies purse, shoulder bags, and many other items.[2]

Background

Dress code and personal upkeeping are among the cultural values, which distinguish a Baloch from others. The Baloch dress and personal upkeeping very much resemble the Parthian ways. Surprisingly, no significant changes can be observed in the Balochi dress since the ancient times.[3]

Baloch clothing is derived from Parthian clothing, especially Baloch men's pants[4] are very wide like Parthian pants, but narrow near the hem or hem, and twisting causes folds in it.[5] [6] [7]

Balochi needlework or Balochi embroidery, which is used on Balochi women's clothing, in some sources, the beginning of this art is 100 to 200 years before Islam, and the available evidence indicates that this method of sewing has been common among the Baloch people since the beginning of Islam, and in The Ilkhanate era, especially the Timurid and Safavid eras, has reached its peak.[8]

Men's Balochi suit

Baloch men wear a dress named Jameh or Jamak. It consists of two parts; one is upper body clothing and the other is a loose skirt reaching to the knee. trouser(shalwar) has approximately 2.2 m wide.[9]

The men's shalwar kameez consists of a very baggy shalwar troser[10] which uses large lengths of cloth.[11] The kameez is also loose,[12]

Notes and References

  1. Rehman Khan, F. and Malghani, M. and Ayyaz, S., "Construction of Baloch Ethnic Identity through Ethnolinguistic Awareness and Cultural Dynamics", Clark, pp. 440 (2005). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. Siddiq, M. and Kakar, B., "Hand Embellished Fabrics – An Adoptable Potential to Empower Household Women in Balochistan", University of Balochistan, 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. Web site: The Baloch race. A historical and ethnological sketch. 1904 .
  4. Book: Matin . Payam . Iranian clothing. 2004 . 72. دفتر پژوهشهاى فرهنگى . 9789699149009. fa.
  5. Book: Afshar . Iraj . Balochistan and its ancient civilization. 1992 . 405 & 406. سازمان چاپ و انتشارات وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامى، . fa.
  6. Book: Ahmady . Kameel . From Border to Border. 2004 . 101. Avaye Buf . 9788794295314.
  7. Book: Nasseri . Abdollah . The culture of the Baloch people. 168 . 1980 . S.n.]، . fa.
  8. Web site: Heidari . Zahra . 2016-11-13 . سوزن‌دوزی بلوچ، هنری ریشه‌دار در تاریخ . Baloch embroidery, an art rooted in history . 2022-03-11 . ایسنا (ISNA) . fa.
  9. Web site: Clothing of the Baluch in Persia. Encyclopædia Iranica.
  10. Postans, Thomas (1843) Personal Observations on Sindh: The Manners and Customs of Its Inhabitants; and Its Productive Capabilities https://books.google.com/books?id=-VMOAAAAQAAJ&q=dress&pg=PA54
  11. Web site: Baloch Culture.Net . 2015-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150828231422/http://balochculture.net/2013/03/12/balochi-dress-male/ . 2015-08-28 . dead .
  12. DostPakistan.pk http://www.dostpakistan.pk/balochi-dress/ but now can also be knee length.
  13. Book: Afshar . Iraj . Balochistan and its ancient civilization. 1992 . 405 & 406. سازمان چاپ و انتشارات وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامى، . fa.
  14. Book: Afshar . Iraj . Balochistan and its ancient civilization. 1992 . 405 & 406. سازمان چاپ و انتشارات وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامى، . fa.
  15. Peter J. Claus, Sarah Diamond, Margaret Ann Mills (2003) South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka https://books.google.com/books?id=ienxrTPHzzwC&dq=balochi+embroidery&pg=PA394
  16. https://books.google.com/books?id=z8kEAQAAIAAJ&q=balochi+embroidery Pakistan Year Book, Volume 20 (1992)
  17. Web site: Music of Makran: Traditional Fusion from Coastal Balochistan. . December 31, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2012-07-14 . استاد سوزن‌دوزي بلوچ درگذشت . The master of Baloch needlework died . 2022-03-10 . ایسنا (ISNA) . fa.
  19. Web site: 2012-07-15 . مهتاب نوروزی، مشهورترین سوزن دوز بلوچ درگذشت . Mahtab Norouzi, the most famous Baloch needlewoman, has died . 2022-03-10 . BBC News فارسی . fa.
  20. Web site: 2023-06-22 . Norouzi Dress Design . Pakistan First Time Balochi Design Present a Nourouzi Design . 2023-06-22 . zarnisha . en.
  21. Book: Nasseri . Abdollah . The culture of the Baloch people. 143-144 . 1980 . S.n.]، . fa.
  22. Book: Dashti . Naseer. In a Baloch Perspective . 7–10. 2007. 9789699149009.
  23. Web site: Music of Makran: Traditional Fusion from Coastal Balochistan. . December 31, 2023.
  24. https://books.google.com/books?id=48gJAQAAIAAJ&q=balochistan++dress Balochistan Through the Ages: Tribes (1979)
  25. Book: Breseeg . Taj Mohammad . Baloch Nationalism Its Origin And Development . 2001 . Routledge . 969407309X . 227. en.
  26. https://books.google.com/books?id=48gJAQAAIAAJ&q=balochistan++dress Balochistan Through the Ages: Tribes (1979)
  27. WHAT IS BALOCHISTAN'S COTTAGE INDUSTRY WORTH? A SOCIO- ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE ČAWAŢ (CHAWAT) MANUFACTURING BUSINESS IN QUETTA, BALOCHISTAN. University of Balochistan. 20 December 2017. 9. 1. 76–91. Baloch. Mumtaz A.. Ali. Imdad. Baloch. Hamid Ali.
  28. Nadiem, Ihsan. H. [(2007) Balochistan: land, history, people [https://books.google.com/books?id=fGNuAAAAMAAJ&q=balochistan+shalwar] which traditionally is long with long sleeves.[12]

    Chakan doz is a hand-embroidered hat of the nobles, this type of hat is made of fabric on which needlework is done.[13]

    Shawl(Balochi:) is a woolen coat worn in winter.[14]

    Women's Balochi suit

    The female Balochi suit consists of the head scarf, long dress and a shalwar(Pajamak). Balochi women wear loose dresses which are Balochi needlework and embroidered in local designs which include Balochi silk-thread chain-stitch embroidery.[15]

    Serig: It is a kind of big rectangular scarf that is decorated with embroidery.

    Footwear: Baloch women use four types of shoes, namely Sawas, Mochi, Katuk and Takkul.

    Balochi embroidery alone has 118 different basic designs.[16]

    Baloch women use a large scarf to cover their heads called a sareg.[17]

    Mahtab Norouzi was an Iranian Baluchi master artisan, she was known for her textiles and women's clothing.[18] [19] [20]

    Ornaments and Jewelry

    Balochi ornaments are used for head and hair, ears, hands and feet.[21]

    Balochi brooch(Balochi:): it is tied in the front pocket of the shirt in the chest area.[22]

    Baloch earrings(Balochi:): The women wear it.

    Pulu and Pulluk(Balochi:):It is placed in the nostril with a clip.

    Haar and touq(necklace and bracelet).

    Sangah or Tali(Balochi:): rings around hands.

    Mundriek(Balochi:):rings in hand and foot fingers.

    Armlets(Balochi:).

    Roch(Balochi:): It is an ornament that is often hung on the chest.

    Balochi bracelet(Balochi:): The silver bangle.

    Teetuk(Balochi:): is made on women's forehead or cheek.

    Turban

    Men traditionally wear various styles of the turban known as the "Paag"[23] in balochi language and "Dastaar" in brahui language.[24]

    Balochi shoes and bags

    Sawas is balochi shoes that is woven with wild date from the leaves of a desert shrub.[25]

    The baloch wear the shoes named Chawats (traditional footwear).[26] and also a great local home-based industry.[27]

    See also

    References

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