The Offbeat Traditional and Ethnic Wear for Men in India – Lungi

A lungi is a traditional cloth worn in India and other countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is a traditional piece of clothing that is wrapped around the waist and worn like a skirt. The cotton lungi is most popular in hotter climates. Due to heat and humidity, the lungi is the ideal clothing for men to wear to sleep or as casual clothing, rather than tight clothes that are unpleasant and uncomfortable.

The lungi is mostly worn by men, but it can also be worn by women and children. A lungi, also known as a sarong, is a type of drape that allows the person wearing it to move freely and comfortably. A lungi is made of cotton and comes in a variety of designs and patterns.

Lungi can be tied in a variety of ways, depending on how the person wearing it prefers. Lungi, despite its simplicity, can be used for a variety of ceremonies, including weddings, cultural activities, and so on. Although lungi is commonly thought of as a simple piece of clothing, it is traditional attire in some parts of India, including Kerala. The most common and perhaps simplest way to knot the lungi is to drape it around the waist and simply tie the two ends together. Although the simplest method is not always the safest because it is not always tightly fastened. The pretzel knot is considered to be the safest knotted style.

Lungi comes in a variety of designs and patterns for you to choose from. The traditional attire in South India is lungi, also known as mundu. In South India, lungi is more than just a traditional garment; it is worn by the groom during a traditional wedding ceremony. Kasavu is a beautiful attire that often has gold embroidery to add to its beauty.

Lungi is also available in plain white as the Mundus. In Kerala, the Mundus is reserved for special occasions. Kasavu is a golden embroidery touch to the Mundus.

The lungi, which originated in South India, is worn by people of various social classes and for a variety of reasons. The length of the lungi can be adjusted by tucking it into the waist to make it look like shorts, and it is used by laborers on a daily basis. It is used as a sleeping cloth by both men and women, and it is also worn for various events and ceremonies. As simple as the lungi is, it can be transformed into the perfect outfit for any occasion. Perhaps this is why the lungi is regarded as a unique garment favored by the people of southern India.

Almost everyone in South India wears a regular handloom lungi. The lungi is also worn by temple priests as part of their daily attire.

How to Tie the Lungi 

A step-by-step guide to wearing a lungi is provided below:

Step 1: To begin making the lungi skirt, hold the rectangular part of the fabric and insert your lower body into the tabular lungi.

Step 2: Stretch and flatten the rectangular piece of cloth so that it rests just below the navel. This is to assist you in determining the proper way to tie the lungi.

Step 3: Swing your hand to one side to make the first fold of the lungi skirt. Take a firm grip on the lungi and proceed to the next step.

Step 4: After firmly gripping one side, swing your hand to the other side to create a lungi-like design. Hold it firmly now that your two hands have formed two folds below the naval.

Step 5: Make the lungi fashion by folding the edges of the lungi online downwards on your stomach.

Step 6: Fold it again to make it look nice and firm. Depending on the length of your lungi and your height, you can do multiple folds.

Step 7: Finally, secure the lungi by rolling the edges downwards in the same direction as the back.

There are several ways to knot the lungi depending on your preference. The simplest method is to wrap it around your waist and tie the two ends into a knot. A lungi can be tied in a variety of ways, just as it can be worn in places other than the southern part of India. The majority of the styles are determined by the occasion as well as the culture of the state in question.

The act of tying the lungi may appear simple, but it requires precision. If you don't get it the first time, you can always try again. If you need a visual example, you can also watch video tutorials on how to tie the lungi.