Rignai
Traditional Tripuri dress
Tripuri woman in Tripuri bridal attire
A pattern of rignai. Picture by Pankaj Debbarma
Another beautiful pattern of rignai. Picture by Pankaj Debbarma

Rignai is a traditional wrap-around dress worn by Tripuri women.[1][2] It is similar to the traditional dresses of other indigenous communities in the north-eastern Indian states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram. It is worn by wrapping it around the waist. Sometimes it is worn with "risa"[3][4] which is a piece of cloth wrapped around the bust. It is worn by the every Tripuri women in Tripura. A similar kind of rignai is worn by Manipuris.

A young Tripuri woman wearing rignai and risa

The most significant rignai[5] is called the "Chamathwi bar" and comprises white cloth bordered by maroon or other colors. The "Chamathwi bar" is worn during important occasions like wedding ceremonies and festivals like Goria Puja and Hangrai.

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References

  1. ↑ Debbarma, Sahen; Murugesan, P (2022). "Socio-Economic Status Of Handloom Weavers With Reference To Mandwi R.D Block West Tripura District Tripura". Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 13 (5): 1292–1293. doi:10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S05.204.
  2. ↑ DEBBARMA, MOUSHMI (2018). DRESSES AND ORNAMENTS OF THE TRIBES OF TRIPURA. TRIBAL RESEARCH AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE,GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA. p. 6-8. ISBN 978-93-86707-19-2.
  3. ↑ Deb, Debraj (21 January 2021). "A cloth called risa: Part of Tripura culture, set to be a national brand=2022-12-26". The Indian Express.
  4. ↑ Singh, Sangham (3 October 2022). "Here are all the textiles from India on UNESCO's list of special consideration=2022-12-25". CNBC Tv.
  5. ↑ "'Tripura Fashion Week' To Promote Indigenous Artisans On September 24=2022-12-26". Northeast Today. 18 September 2022.


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