The Dimasa people are a culturally rich community presently inhabiting in Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India. They have various colorful traditional costumes. The variety of Dimasa traditional dresses, especially for women who like to wear three pieces brightly colored; Rigu, Rijamphain, and Rikhaosa.
This blog takes you through the various traditional dresses of men and women commonly worn by Dimasa, the bride, bridegroom attire, its culture, and festivals. Keep reading if you want to know more about Dimasa attire. Enjoy this cultural ride of Dimasa through this blog.
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Traditional Dress of Dimasa For Men
For the males fraternity has an item of very simple clothing.
- Sgaopha
Also known as phagri, a kind of turban holds great importance and a sense of pride. Along with that one can see them wearing a particular kind of Dhoti called Risha and Gainthao both of which are worn on special occasions.
Traditional Dress of Dimasa For Women
- Rigu
A form of Mekhela Chador is worn from the waist down reaching the ankles.
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- Rijamphain
It is a multicolored chest wrapper worn by Dimasa women. It looks like a rainbow.
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- Rikhaosa
Also called Bathormai, is a piece of cloth to covers the chest of a woman.
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FAQs on Dimasa attire
Q.1 What is the Sgaopha?
Also known as phagri, a kind of turban holds great importance and a sense of pride.
Q.2 What is the traditional dress of Dimasa?
Dimasa has very colorful traditional dresses that look like a rainbow called Rijamphain.
Q.3 Is Chandrawal a necklace?
Yes, it is made of flower-shaped silver worn by women.
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