what is zanana kali (dress) in Afghanistan?

[Toramana]

Do you mean this? http://www.pashtunforums.com/99530-post16.html

Yes, exactly that...Paronai...In Sawabi, it is different though...

[Laila]

Yes we do the same as well.

In Laghman, within the keli amongst khel.....the women wear chadars like that. The people are very close, related, and respectful to one another. So really no need of a burqa. However, once you step outside of the kili, then yes, a burqa should be worn.

[Toramana]

Another example...paronai ...different color...

[Laila]

Yep, that is how our keli women dress.

[Toramana]

Yep, that is how our keli women dress.

I am an admirer of tradional pashtun dress (gardlaman) as well as the light-wieght version of it i.e., kameez-partug that Pashtuns have developed to achieve ease, comfort, and greater mobility (also fashion and economy)...I think it is sober and dignified and allows for greater innovation and variety...

Personally, I don't like ornate/baroque (and overly and ludicrously westernized) dress and heavy make-up...that seems vulgar...I think Pashtun women in Kameez-parthug (with variety and fashion) look graceful...

That is my opinion...may be I am wrong...

[Michin Khel]

shalwar kameez is a paki dress, why afghanis wear it?

[faye]

i love the traditional koochi dresses.

[*Mahzala*]

shalwar kameez is a paki dress, why afghanis wear it?

It's not shalwaar kamees as such. It is a kamarchin dress or a dress with a 'tanga mla' and loya lamen with a partug.

[qunduz92]

also aabehayat shalwar kamees is actually an afghan male dress that was adopted by subcontinental folk after various afghan conquests of the region. women in rural afghanistan usually wear garde lamane without the slits to the side. in the modern day shalwar kamees has been adopted for girls as well by punjabis, and they have spread to pakhtuns in cities such as quetta, peshawar, lashkar gah, kandahar, etc.

my guess is that saris for women and those skirt things for men is the authentic dress for southasians but i could be wrong.

[kakargirl]

In helmand kandahar is partog kameez with slits always has been i posted the pic of what our women and girls wear so in other parts it must be different, but in kandahar helmand its simple kameez with slits and partog the elder women wear white and the partog has abit of lace to the bottom .

[kakargirl]

I am an admirer of tradional pashtun dress (gardlaman) as well as the light-wieght version of it i.e., kameez-partug that Pashtuns have developed to achieve ease, comfort, and greater mobility (also fashion and economy)...I think it is sober and dignified and allows for greater innovation and variety...

Personally, I don't like ornate/baroque (and overly and ludicrously westernized) dress and heavy make-up...that seems vulgar...I think Pashtun women in Kameez-parthug (with variety and fashion) look graceful...

That is my opinion...may be I am wrong...

Wror my respect for you has just tripled in size for saying this so openly mashallah , never been near western clothing and never want to same with make up i find it very degrading, your opinian is welcomed and your opinian is valid and real kameez partog is graceful respectable and elagent.

[qunduz92]

In helmand kandahar is partog kameez with slits always has been i posted the pic of what our women and girls wear so in other parts it must be different, but in kandahar helmand its simple kameez with slits and partog the elder women wear white and the partog has abit of lace to the bottom .

khorake its not historically traditional, it's just common now. traditionally even young girls wear the speen gebe partog lol with the lace on the bottom. its limited to elders only relatively recently.

the girl to the left in the pic you posted i think is wearing the one without slits.

[qunduz92]

the other girls are wearing what are called "punjabi kali"

[*Mahzala*]

khorake its not historically traditional, it's just common now. traditionally even young girls wear the speen gebe partog lol with the lace on the bottom. its limited to elders only relatively recently.

the girl to the left in the pic you posted i think is wearing the one without slits.

Spin partuguna are a must if you ask me. You can get them stitched in black too of course, but it's the best thing to grab when you're looking for something comfy to grab after a long tiring day for that loosened up feeling, either under a skirt, or a dress of any kind, looks fine is you ask me and sometimes, doesn't even show. I like the lace part, how it sits on the foot

[qunduz92]

we are all the same people with the same traditions kakar khorey, lol be it kandahar helmand or elsewhere


when i get a chance ill post pics of traditional clothes when i get home. generally they are always long, heavy, and loose and there are no slits. the pants are usually white and loose with lace on the bottom.

although i did find this..kinda gives u an idea. da bechara dera khwara da. ( hapless girl looks very destitute. )