Traditional Costume Heritage of Bangladesh and How it is Connected to Our Culture

Authors

  • Shakinaz Mahamud Lecturer, Fashion Design & Technology Department, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Culture, Traditional, Costume, Saree, Lungi, Dhoti, Gamcha, Panjabi.

Abstract

 Bangladesh has mixed culture and there is a diversified influence of culture on our costume. The main purposes of this survey are to find the connection between culture & costumes. Commonly Bangladeshi women like to wear saree, Salwar kameez , men wear  Panjabi, Pajama, Fatua, Lungi ,Dhoti, & Gumcha and modern Bangladeshi like to wear formal shirt, pant, polo shirt, T- shirt & suit  . Purposes of the research are to represent our traditional costumes and how it is connected to our culture and traditional heritage.

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2016-12-27

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Mahamud, S. (2016). Traditional Costume Heritage of Bangladesh and How it is Connected to Our Culture. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 26(4), 391–405. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/2458

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