dhoti
South Asian wrap
A dhoti is a traditional garment worn by men in South Asia, consisting of a length of cloth wrapped around the waist and legs, with one end passed between the legs and tucked at the back.
It remains common in India for religious ceremonies, formal occasions, and everyday wear in rural areas: He wore a white dhoti to the temple.
Wraparound lower garment
- sarongWraparound waist garment
- kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
- sherwaniSouth Asian formal overcoat
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
cloth · wraparound · drape · pleats · tuck · waistband · unstitched · handloom
Small rural community
- farmerOne who cultivates land
- peasantLow-status agricultural laborer
- fieldArea of specialty
- harvestGathering mature crops
weaver · handloom · khadi · spinning · agriculture · laborer · countryside · market
South Asian republic
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- pujaHindu worship ritual
ritual · temple · festival · Diwali · heritage · priest · custom · sacred
Indian independence leader
- ashramHindu spiritual retreat
- asceticOne who renounces indulgence
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
- simplicityLack of complexity
monk · pilgrimage · prayer · meditation · purity · humility · modesty · austerity
lungi
Wraparound lower garment
cotton · cloth · wraparound · drape · pleats · tuck · waistband · unstitched · handloom · khadi
village
Small rural community
harvest · weaver · handloom · khadi · spinning · agriculture · laborer · countryside · market · craftsman
India
South Asian republic
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
puja · ritual · temple · festival · Diwali · heritage · priest · custom · sacred · auspicious
Gandhi
Indian independence leader
- ashramHindu spiritual retreat
- asceticOne who renounces indulgence
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
simplicity · monk · pilgrimage · prayer · meditation · purity · humility · modesty · austerity · nonviolence
wrap
Enclose by winding around
fold · tie · knot · waist · leg · ankle · style · manner · method · length
dhotitrousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
pants · jeans · slacks · tailored pants · chinos
dhotijeans
Casual denim trousers
sweatpants · joggers · cargo pants · athleisure · casual wear