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Costumes in Sri Lanka
published : 28 Oct 2023
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Things to know

The traditions, history and many more things of a country can be identified with the costumes the people wear.  Every country has their own traditional costume style which displays different meanings to the world. Among the costumes throughout the planet Sri Lanka has their own costume style.


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Sarong and Saree

Sarong: - Mainly sarongs are worn by men—a long piece wrapped around the waist cloth as a tube-shaped. It is withheld using a knot at the waist area. It can be arranged to various lengths as the wearer wants. Today all men are used to wearing the sarong such as politicians, businessmen, workers in some fields, fishermen and so on.



Saree: - This is a quaint costume of ladies. Some wear various types of sarees for their daily routine such as office work and teaching in schools.  The Sarees are a must-worn costume in government schools. The famous type of the saree is Osariya. It is a Kandyan style.


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Nilame Anduma (Nilame Costume)

This is the special costume worn by the Nilames who lived during the Kings' period. After a long period after the last kingdom in Sri Lanka, the Nilame costume became a common style within every teenager in Sri Lanka. Nilame Adum is one of the most popular traditional wedding wear among Sri Lankans and is also used as a fancy dress during the processions.


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Lama Sariya and Jathika Enduma

Specially designed for children. Lama Saree for girls and Jathika Enduma for boys.


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Redde and Hette

Redde is about two-and-a-half meter long cloth that is worn around the waist. Hatte is a blouse that has a curved or V-shaped neckline.


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