Droupadi Murmu’s sister-in-law Sukri Tudu is on her way to gift the 15th President of India a traditional saree from the tribal collection of Odisha. “I am carrying a Santali traditional saree for didi (elder sister) and pray she will wear it during the oath-taking. I am not sure what she will actually wear on the occasion. The Rashtrapati Bhawan will decide the dress of the new president,” Sukri said.
Here’s Your Quick Fashion Guide on Santali Saree: 5 Things to Know the Traditional Tribal Attire
Native: Santali saree is considered to be associated with the Santali tribal women in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Colours: The colour white seems significant to most Santali clothing. However, the dresses are available in multiple shades, hues and its combinations.
Patterns: Fashion and fad aren’t just terms of Urban living. The Santali Saree which are generally processed and produced via handlooms come in a variety of classic designs. These sarees are regarded for their authentic stripe work on the pallu. The saree is vertically symmetric and has both the ends have the same motifs. Lines and dots are widely used to create symmetric sense.
Festival: It isn’t that the Indian attire fits only to religious celebrations, however, most of such gatherings and occasions are lifted-up with traditional wear. One of the significant festival of the Santali tribal is the Baha or Flower Festival. Goes unsaid that the people belonging to the Santal tribe groom in the typical saree or dhoti to observe the auspicious event in their community.
Uni-Sex: The print and attractive designs go for both male and female, all that differs is the way one wears it around. Female carry it gracefully by draping it like a saree to cover the entire body. While unlike the graceful style of leaving a mid-half pallu, the men use the Santali handloom clothing as a dhoti. While the males make sure to style themselves in a the jhalah (asymmetric) way, and females usually choose the phutta katcha (symmetric) manner.
Droupadi Murmu, the NDA’s presidential candidate, was elected president, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. She will take oath as the 15th President of India on July 25, 2022 i.e. tomorrow at around 10 am. Murmu happens to be the first person belonging to the scheduled tribe community to be elected President of India. She comes from the above discussed Santali tribal community.
(The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jul 24, 2022 03:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).
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