A study of traditional costumes of the tribes in Uttarakhand
| dc.contributor.advisor | Anita Rani | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bhatt, Pooja | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-12-03T11:35:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-12-03T11:35:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Evolution of clothing throughout history of man depicts clearly on multifarious aspects of the socio cultural and technological developments that occurred from time to time. Present study was an attempt to study the tribal costumes of Uttarakhand which was almost non-existent and has reached the verge of extinction in the name of change. The document beholds a study of traditional costumes of five tribes of Uttarakhand namely, Tharu, Buxa, Raji, Bhotia and Jaunsari. It is also an attempt to document culturally rich costumes of Indian tribes which hold significance in the timeline of Indian clothing. These tribal communities present a significant degree of cultural and ethnic diversity to Indian heritage. Many differences and similarities were found in the dressing pattern of the tribes. Differences in regional, socio-economic, geographical and cultural conditions were responsible for the variation in their clothes. The study was not concerned to modern dress but the traditional costumes of the tribes. From the present study we can conclude that Tharu and Buxa had lots of similarities in their costumes in relation to the fabric characteristics as well as in the constructional details of the garments. Similarity was observed in male costumes of both the tribes. This was because Tharu and Buxa both had same socio-cultural specialties which had influence on their costumes too. Bhotiya had five sub groups namely, Rung, Shauka, Tolcha, Marcha and Khampa. It was found that costumes of Shauka tribe and Tolcha-Marcha tribe (collectively called as Rongpa) had similarities in their costumes. Resemblance was found between the costumes of Shakuka and Rongpa Bhotiya females as both have the same ancestors, later on Shauka migrated to the Munsiyari and Tolcha-Marcha to the Niti-Mana valley. Costumes of the Rung and Shauka Bhotiya showed great variability with each other though they live in same district of Pithoragarh. The difference was, due to the fact that Rung tribe was more influenced from Tibetans and their costumes possessed more similarity with the costumes of Tibet. While influence of Kumaun and Garhwal was observed in the costumes of Shuaka tribe. The costumes of Khampa Bhotiya were completely different from other Bhotiya sub groups of the region. Costumes of Khampa resembled with the costumes of Bhotiya of Tibet. This was due the fact that these people were migrated from Tibet and settled in Bidang valley of Pithoragarh district. Difference was found in the costumes of the tribes of tarai and hilly region but jewellery possessed likeness. All the tribals of Uttarakhand wore the jewellery made in silver metal. Among the jewellery items, some were common in all the tribes. Some of them were round hollow necklace, hollow bracelet for wrist and feet. Necklaces made from coins were also used by the all tribal females of the Uttarakhand. Large round nose stud was common in all the tribes accept the females of Jaunsari and Khampa tribe. The flat paper patterns were developed for the selected tribal garment. The constructed garments would benefit in terms of conservation of tribal traditions and culture, educating the students in the discipline of apparel designing. Findings of the study were documented in different media formats like, booklets, folders and movie. Documentation in different media format will cater the economic growth of state as it will promote the tourism | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/88970 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand) | en_US |
| dc.research.problem | Tribes | en_US |
| dc.sub | Clothing and Textiles | en_US |
| dc.these.type | Ph.D | |
| dc.title | A study of traditional costumes of the tribes in Uttarakhand | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |