Argon (clothing)
 Argon | |
| Type | Shawl |
|---|---|
| Material | Silk, Cotton |
| Place of origin | India |
An Argon (also called Agon, Agrun or Parsa) is a traditional shawl-like garment worn by Hajong women in the Indian subcontinent, in modern-day India and Bangladesh.[1]
It was a form of festive wear, worn during special occasions. Argons are
kadamba tree brocaded on them. It can be worn by men during weddings or when attending religious ceremonies. Their appearance and dress resembles Boros[note 1]
Gallery
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Details of brocaded patterns on an argon. -
Women traditionally use the Argon to cover their left shoulder. -
Chiwar Phul motif woven along the edges. -
Hajong girls in traditional clothing. -
Traditional Hajong Clothing. -
Argons with 'bugri phul' (black) and 'chiwar phul' (green) motif along the borders. -
Traditional Hajong ornaments placed upon an Argon.
See also
- Pathin
- Dupatta
- Sabai
- Hajong people
Notes
References
- ^ Hajong, B. (2002). The Hajongs and their struggle. Assam, Janata Press.
- ^ In Assam proper the Hindus call them Kacháris; in Bengal they are known as Meches. Their own name for their race is Boṛo or Boḍo (the o has the sound of the English o in “hot”) (Endle 1911, p. xvi).
- ^ Endle 1911, p. 86.
Sources
- Endle, Sidney (1911). The Kacháris. Macmillan and Co.
External links
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