Firaq partug is the traditional clothing of Pashtuns who reside in Pakistan and Afghanistan.The origins of this clothing can be traced back to the Scythians,[1][2] and it has evolved with regional variations, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the Pashtun people. The styles vary according to region and tribe, Kuchis, Wazirs, Khattaks, Peshawaris, and Kakars all have their own style of Firaq Partug.[3][4][5] The outfits consists of three garments: chador, firaq and partug. The word Firaq partug comes from pashto. Firaq means a flared shirt and partug means pants.

Chador

The chador is the head scarf which can be of varying lengths.

Firaq

Firaq refers to the upper garment which flows out from the waist, like a skirt, with some styles reaching to the ankles and other styles reaching below the knees. The firaq is also called qameez.

Partug

Partug[6] is a type of shalwar and is the lower garment which is baggy, gathered at the ankles and tied around the waist creating folds.

References

  1. ↑ "The origins of Pashtuns".
  2. ↑ "Scythian clothing".
  3. ↑ "Kuchi dress".
  4. ↑ "Khattak dress".
  5. ↑ "Waziristani dress".
  6. ↑ Afghanistan Volumes 33-34(1980)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.