Jordan is an Arab country and the Jordanian culture is a blend of the Arabian, Islamic and Modern influences. The capital city Amman is a famous and ancient historic city.  The majority people of Jordan belong to Islam and they speak the Arabic language. English and French are also the official languages and the small geography of Jordan still possesses variation in the clothing and traditions due to various life styles of the Jordanians.

The traditional Jordanian dresses worn by the dancers - Image courtesy : mejourneys.com

The rural population mostly consists of Bedouin and Palestinian communities who have nomadic way of life. The Jordanian Arabians depends upon the agricultural farming and cattle breeding while the greater number of the settled urban Jordanians are educated and perform businesses and other official jobs.

A Jordanian man wearing the traditional dress - sarah g-love's Image

The traditional dress of Jordan is also very unique and fantastic as the traditional clothing for men consists of tunic shirts, trousers and an elaborate over garment with a belt or cummerbund. They also cover their head with the typical Arabian Scarf which is like a turban.

A Jordanian man wearing his traditional Arabic Scarf - Edward Wachtman's Image

The traditional dress for women is very decorative and full of superb craftsmanship and embroidery. This dexterity is full of amazing color patterns and fascinating patchworks. Apart from the heavy load of the tiresome household tasks, the Jordanian women love to wear delicate and embellished dresses.

A beautiful Jordanian girl in her Ttaditional dress - Colin McLurgjpg's Image

The most common part of a Jordanian women’s costume is a long rectangular cleavage which is decorated with tremendous embroidery and it is adjusted in the front of the dress.

A wonderful image of a Jordanian urban girl - Kaaa Teee's Image

In the Northern part, one of the traditional dresses of Jordan is Shirsh which is a long outfit with tight sleeves and a decorated neckline and embroidered sides.

An image of the Jordanian city girls wearing the modern costumes and scarves - Mr. Littlehand's Image

Often, the dresses of central and southern Jordanians are of double length with long pointed sleeves.

Traditional Jordanian Costumes ( Image Courtesy: Wikimedia )

The traditional dress of Jordan represents the unique and ancient culture of this small Arabian country. It also reflects the colors of the ancient Bilad el Sham; the greater Syrian Kingdom.

A Jordanian belly dancer dancing in her traditional costume - Sarah Ackerman's Image

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The horsemen from Ersary, Yomud, Göklen, Saryk, Tekke and Chowdor tribes were the pride of the ancient Turkmenistan. They were known for their bravery and aggression and the clan identity was their most prominent feature. The old rituals and amazing customs gave the full energy to flourish their unique culture. The discovery of many distinguished archeological excavations disclosed the diversity and richness of the Turkmen heritage.

The Turkmen falconers in their traditional dress ( Image by Anguskirk )

The traditional dress of Turkmenistan also passed through the evolution with the passage of time and faced many variations. The styles and designs of the traditional Turkmen costume had the similarity with the other neighboring Central Asian states. The main clothing included the long and tunic dressing and was only having the distinction of the quality of fabric and decorations.

The Turkmen falconers in their traditional dress ( Image by Anguskirk )

A Turkmen male has a distinction in the world for his traditional “Telpek” cap, which is a large black sheepskin headdress. The Turkmen men usually wear high, shaggy sheepskin hats over white shirts and it was supported by a three-quarter-length cotton robe or long sheepskin coat. Traditionally they used to keep weapons hanging along their costumes. Although today the situation is different as the Turkmens have adopted the Western style of clothing and they are often seen in suiting with a tie and very clean shoes. But in some parts we can see the mixture of the modern and traditional style dresses worn by men.

A young Turkmen girl in her traditional attire ( Image: Ali Eminov )

Traditionally the Turkmen women’s costume was a long sack dress over tight pants but they used the silver jewelry with semiprecious stones as a compulsory item of their dress. Turkmen women of all classes used rings, earrings and bracelets and even both the boys and the girls start to decorate themselves with silver ornaments at very early age. The women of Turkmenistan have continued the tradition to wear their classical style clothing with slight variations.

The Turkmen women in their traditional dresses ( Image: nathan.groth )

The traditional dress of Turkmenistan is observed in full momentum in the wedding ceremonies and other festive occasions. The Turkmen bride is usually dressed up in red dress made from silk homespun fabric – ketene, studded with silver or gilded pendants from the embroidered collar till the edges.

A Turkmen bride in her traditional wedding costume ( Image © Ivan Safyan Abrams )

This dress is beautified more with an elegant robe and Tyubeteika is used to embellish the headdress. The headdress was also adorned with a robe-cape and it is embroidered with colorful ornaments.

Some young Turkmen girls in traditional costumes (Image: daniel islami)

The most of the Kazakh people depended upon the livestock economy and their traditional practices, customs and living style was also of nomadic nature. Presently, lots of changes have occurred in the daily lives of the people of Kazakhstan and their sustenance and priorities have become more diversified. Especially after the Russian domination, the culture was become a blend of from the Western influences. With the passage of time when the cultural ties of Kazakhstan were evolved, the style of clothing of Kazakh people was also turned over from simplicity. Embroidery, floral patterns and new designs were placed upon the traditional attires of the Kazakhs. Similarly animal skins and furs that were used earlier as the raw material of clothing were replaced by imported materials like silk, brocade, velvet and cotton.

The beautiful Kazakh girls in their national dresses ( Image: Jonathan Newell )

The traditional dress of Kazakhstan was worn with a waist coat that was more like a jacket or a gown for a woman. The Kazakh men used to wear “zheyde” that was an outer coat along with the trousers made of thick cotton fabric. The skullcaps like the traditional “Kolpok” or “Kalpak” and “Takiya” were the important headdress of the Kazakh men. Bashlyk was prepared with camel skin, which was supposed to be worn on top of other hats, to protect from dust, sun, rain and snow. The Kazakh men normally liked the boots with high heels.

A Kazakh man with the traditional Bashlyk

The Kazakh women used to wear pants with a tight shirt but the outer coat was a loose out fit that was also called as “kamzol”, a type of dressing gown. The women belonging to different classes used various types of fabrics for sewing their dresses. For example, the upper class women made their dresses of silk, satin, velvet or brocade etc. Moreover, these expensive fabrics were also decorated with laces, embroidery and stripes of fur.

The folk group of Kazakh girls in their traditional costumes ( Image by Jonathan Newell )

The traditional dresses of Kazakh women were stitched with a little distinction for the women belonging to various age groups. The Kazakh girls also used to wear two kinds of headdresses; skull cap (Takiya) and a warm hat (Borik), decorated with otter, fox or beaver fur. A tuft of owl feather was often sewed to the top of Takiya for further grace. The footwear was almost the same like the men; the young Kazakh women loved the boots with high heels while the elder women preferred low-heeled shoes.

A Kazakh bride in her traditional red wedding costume ( Image: Zulkarnan Abdul )

As the wedding occasion was the most awaited and significant moment of the life of a Kazakh woman, the bridal costume was embellished with maximum adornments and decorations. The most noteworthy item of the dowry articles of a Kazakh bride was the headdress known as “Saukele” along with a facial veil. The wedding dress that was usually of red color and Saukele were prepared long before the girls reached the age of marriage.

Some native girls of Kazakhstan in traditional costumes ( Image: nasa-hq )

Although the modernism, Western influence and contemporary fashion attacks have affected the traditional dress of Kazakhstan, yet the Kazakh people are trying their level best to maintain their clothing heritage. The Kazakh fashion industry time and again introduces the traditional and national costumes prepared with a variety of applications and decorations. The traditional ornaments like earrings, flat and wrought bracelets and rings are still an integral element of the Kazakh women’s clothing.

Some young girls from Kazakhstan wearing yellow traditional dresses (Image by Mark Andrew Barrett)

Women of the Lovely Planet have played the integral part in every sphere of the life of the humans around the globe. Specially in the modern era, they’ve come out strongly from the oppression and discrimination. They have proved themselves as the influential segment of their respective societies through their wisdom, dignity and grace. Today, the women are very actively performing many jobs that were beyond imagination in the past.  This is the final part of the women of the lovely planet series and we’ve tried to pay tribute to them by giving them due honor and adoration.

These are the remaining images of the women from different countries of the world ;

131- A working woman from Qatar

A working woman from Qatar

132- A beautiful Romanian woman – Romania

A beautiful Romanian woman (Image: Hilde Bakering-Pilkington)

133- A pretty Russian woman from Moscow – Russia

A pretty Russian woman from Moscow (Image: Ricardo Nuno)

134- A smiling girl from Rwanda

A smiling girl from Rwanda (Image: Alex Motrenko)

135- A native girl of Saint Lucia

A native girl of Saint Lucia (Image: Alan Shipley)

136- A Samoan woman from Samoa

A Samoan woman from Samoa (Photo: Raphael Bick)

137- A graceful lady from San Marino

A graceful lady from San Marino (Image by Bootsman40)

138- A smiling woman of São Tomé and Príncipe

A smiling woman of São Tomé and Príncipe (Image: Andre Pipa)

139- A working woman from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

A working woman from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

140- A local girl of Swaziland

A local girl of Sawaziland - By: Alan Shipley

141- A Scottish woman in her traditional costume – Scotland

A Scottish woman in her traditional costume (Image: Martin)

142- A smiling girl from Senegal

A smiling girl from Senegal (Image : Boudewijn Olthof )

143- A woman from Seychelles

A woman from Seychelles (Image: maapu)

144- A native girl of Sierra Leone

A native girl of Sierra Leone (Image by Lindsay Stark)

145- A woman from Singapore wearing hat

A woman from Singapore wearing hat (Image: Sean Lowcay)

146- The Slovak lady from Slovakia

The Slovak lady from Slovakia

147- A woman from Solomon Island

A woman from Solomon Island (Image: Tom Perry)

148- A Somali girl in her traditional dress from Somalia

A Somali girl in traditional dress from Somalia_(Image courtesy: whotalking.com)

149- The typical South African woman – South Africa

The typical South African woman (Image by Stephen Bess)

150- An elegant lady from South Korea

An elegant lady from South Korea (Image: John Arbouw)

151- A woman of South Sudan

A woman of South Sudan (Image by Lindsay Stark)

152- An exotic image of a Spanish girl – Spain

An exotic image of a Spanish girl - Spain (Image: Latina Power)

153- A Serb woman from Serbia

A Serbian Woman ( Image: williewonker )

154- A smiling girl of Sri Lanka

A smiling girl of Sri Lanka (Image by Hana Hettiaratchi Sklenarova)

155- A Sudanese woman – Sudan

A Sudanese woman - Sudan (Image: Marwa Rustam)

156- An indigenous woman of Suriname

An indigenous woman of Suriname (Image: Henk Nijssen)

157- A Swedish girl – Sweden

A Swedish girl - Sweden (Image courtesy:juliana-photography)

158- A Swiss girl from Switzerland

A Swiss girl from Switzerland (Image courtesy: fastfoodforthought)

159- A Syrian woman in her colorful dress – Syria

A Syrian woman in her colorful dress (Image: Alan Shipley)

160- A girl from Taiwan

A girl from Taiwan (Photo: Yueh-Hua Lee)

161- A fabulous girl of Tajikistan

A fabulous girl of Tajikistan (Image by Marusia)

162- A Tanzanian woman from Tanzania

A TANZANIAN GIRL FROM TANZANIA (Image: Eric Lafforgue )

163- A girl of Thailand

A girl of Thailand ( Image : King Of Nor )

164- A local girl from Tonga

A local girl from Tonga ( A U Jay's Image )

165- A Tunisian woman in her traditional attire – Tunisia

A Tunisian woman in her traditional attire (Image by ramiszaki)

166- A beautiful Turkish girl from Turkey

A beautiful Turkish girl from Turkey (Image: Garry Knight)

167- A girl in her traditional costume from Turkmenistan

A girl in her traditional costume from Turkmenistan (Image: dolek flickr)

168- A dancing woman of Tuvalu

A dancing woman of Tuvalu ( A U Jay's Image )

169- A woman from Uganda

A woman from Uganda ( Image: gisela gerson lohman-braun )

170- A woman with all her grace from Ukraine

A woman with all her grace from Ukraine ( Image: dbmmedia )

171- A woman of Uruguay

A woman of Uruguay (Image by Jimmy-Baikovicius )

172- A graceful girl from the USA

A graceful girl from the USA (Image : Sandy Leidholdt)

173- An Uzbek girl from Uzbekistan

An Uzbek girl from Uzbekistan (Image by Alex)

174- A girl of Venezuela in her colorful costume

A girl of Venezuela in her colorful costume (Image : powerfocusfotografie)

175- A girl of Bulgaria

A girl of Bulgaria ( Photo by Vesela )

176- A Vietnamese girl – Vietnam

A Vietnamese girl - Vietnam (Image by Lon&Queta)

177- A girl from Yemen in a lovely dress

A girl from Yemen in a lovely dress (Image : Khalid Alkainaey)

178- A Woman from Yugoslavia in Croatian Costume

A Woman from Yugoslavia in Croatian Costume (Image: Dave G. Houser/Corbis)

179- A local girl of Zaire

A local girl of Zaire (Blue Heron Pictures)

180- A local woman of Zambia

A local woman of Zambia (Image: Philipp Hamedl)

The traditional dress of any country is a symbol of the national identity of that particular nation. The traditional dress is also known as “national costume” which represents the geographical and social impacts of that particular society. Some traditional dresses are specially prepared for the typical festive occasions and some are in fashion for the daily usage.

Although, in the present era the western clothing have become usual in most of the countries of the world, however on the special cultural events and in the days of national importance, the traditional garments are worn with pride. In some countries, the traditional and national garments are mandatory and required by law. We are starting a series of the traditional and folk dresses of various countries of the world.

1 – East African Sambhuru Tamimi Tribal Dress

East African Sambhuru Tamimi Dress. Photographer : Robin Moore

Samburu traditional dress is a striking red cloth wrapped around like a skirt (called Shukkas) and a white sash. This is enhanced with many colorful beaded necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Both men and women wear jewelry although only the women make it. The Samburu also paint their faces using striking patterns to accentuate their facial features. Neighboring tribes, admiring the beauty of the Samburu people, called them samburu which in fact means “butterfly”. The Samburu referred to themselves as the Loikop.

2- Mongolian Traditional Costume Deel

Mongolian Traditional Costume Deel

The traditional costumes of the Mongolians was made to fit their nomadic lifestlye. Unlike the costumes of China, Japan and Korea Mongolian costume sleeves were not wide and long. The Mongolian traditional costume for both men and women is called a deel. It is worn by the Mongol and Turk peoples of Central Asia and Siberia. They can be made of cotton, silk, or brocade.

3- Czech Traditional Dress

Czech National Dress

Czech traditional costumes are often beautifully embroidered. Because so many regions of the Czech Republic have their own traditional folk costumes.

Czech girls in Kroje dresses

A Kroje is a traditional Czech costume which normally consists of skirt, blouse, vest, apron and hat for the women. Like other Czech costumes, Kroje dresses are also heavily embroidered. Men wear the embroidered trousers, shirts, vests and hats.

4- Bolivian Traditional Dresses

Bolivia is a country having numerous ethinic groups in its various regions. There are lots of cultures that have flourished in Bolivia since centureies, so the indegenous people of Bolivia use the traditional costumes of different types.

Bolivians in their traditional dresses

It is fashionable among Bolivian Andean women of indigenous descent to wear a skirt called a pollera. It was originally a Spanish peasant skirt that the colonial authorities forced indigenous women to wear. Now it is also a symbol of pride in being indigenous, and is considered a status symbol.

Folk dresses of Bolivia

 

5- Traditional Dresses from Sri Lanka

Women from Sri Lanka use Hetta and Cheeththa as their traditional wear. Osari and Lamsari are forms of Sari or Saree which are also very popular among the women of Srilanka. Sri Lankan women and girls also sometimes wear salwar and sari. Traditional clothing for Sri Lankan men is amude or sarong.

Srilankan dancers in their folk dresses

The traditional clothing of Sri Lanka is very interesting. Women (near the age of marrying or already married) normally wear a sari, also known as Kandyan Sari as traditional clothing. Sinhalese girls wear half saree, a cloth and jacket with a frill around shoulders. Tamil little girls wear pavadai sattai, which is pretty much a skirt with a design and a blouse. The aged Tamil girls (who have reached puberty) normally wear half sarre’s which is like a saree but not fully, there would be a long scarf or cloth to put on your left shoulder and gets tucked in your skirt and it is like a pavadai sattai too! Sinhalese men wear Sarong and shirt called Baniyama. And Tamil men wear patta vetty which is a shirt and a long cloth which they wrap around their waist.

Srilankan women in traditional dress by Kheshkiwaal