Jutti
The Juti or Jutti is a type of
Many Punjabi folk songs mention juttis, like Jutti kasuri peri na poori hai rabba sanu turna paiy and Jutti lagdi vairia mere.[2]
Overview
There is a wide variety of juttis (pronounced 'jeut-tii' in Punjabi or 'jeu-tea' in Hindi/Urdu) available for both men and women. During certain festivals special juttis are also fitted to the feet of cows. Elsewhere in India, juttis are commonly also known as
They are usually made of fine
It is believed that one of the earliest examples of footwear worn on the Indian subcontinent is a sandal of wood, datable to circa 200 BC. During the 3rd and 4th centuries in the Buddhist period, it was quite common to wear strapped sandals and Indian kings wore sandals ornamented with precious jewels. Jain literature shows that leather was used for the making of shoes, which protected the toes from getting injured. Hides of cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and other wild animals were used.[6]
See also
- Mojari- similar shoe from same region
- Turban training centre -turban academies opened everywhere in Punjab which teaches the art of modern turban tying with various styles like Morni Dastar, Patiala Shahi
- Kung fu shoe
- Ballet shoes
References
- ^ "Jutti sandals & shoes: buy them here - by Chappals.co.uk". chappals.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Walking the path of common tradition". The Times of India. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013.
- ^ "A glimpse into Punjabi culture". The Hindu. Feb 13, 2003. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014.
- ^ "The love and care we get in India is unparalleled". The Times of India. May 2, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014.
- ISBN 81-85822-69-7.
- ^ Feet and Footwear in Indian Culture, Jutta Hindu-Neubauer, Bata Shoe Museum Foundation, Toronto, Canada, in association with Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., p.171.
External links
- "Punjabi Jutti most popular in holy city of Amritsar". Archived from the original on November 28, 2010.