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So, in which places today do people still wear their native costume in preference to western clothes such as shirts and jeans? I can think of: Gulf countries (S
by zarzavat 4y ago
So, in which places today do people still wear their native costume in preference to western clothes such as shirts and jeans? I can think of: Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE), Bhutan, Saharan Africa.
India/South Asia partially but more so for women.
- DavidAdams 4y agoThe contemporary Arabian garb isn't exactly "native" or historical. It's a successful attempt at developing a national identity for countries that hadn't really existed as nations before the 60s.
- throwawayaloo 4y agoAfghanistan Pakistan
- eezurr 4y agoI'm not sure, I was quoting the article in my first paragraph.
- pax 4y agoI've seen most men in Myanmar were still wearing longyies (sarongs) at least up to ~6 years ago.