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TRADITIONAL COSTUMES OF INPUI TRIBE

Inpui is a small indigenous Naga tribe living in Manipur and Nagaland. It has been recognized by the Government of India the year 2012. The people of Inpui love festivals. Dresses play an important role during festivals, ceremonies and another occasional purpose in showing the unique culture and costumes of the tribe. It is considered as the main weapon for protecting the identity and culture of the tribe. The contribution to designing and weaving dresses was mainly done by women. It is weaved in a traditional method by using a small piece of woods in between the two distinct sets of threads and stitch with needle and thread. The technology and material for weaving were made by the male to produce the dresses. The pattern and colors of the dresses were unique with the creativity of women. Man and women wear several dresses according to their age, gender, and sex. It also protect their body and comfortable to wear. Some of the traditional dresses of Inpui Tribe are given below.

Some of the traditional dresses of Inpui women are:1) Basungruinu 2) Naonou pwansoi 3) Mei Katha pwansoi 4) Karing Ngei pwansoi 5) Thanba pwansoi 6) Mannu rwan pwansoi.

1) Basungruinu: it is worn only by a bachelorette

2) Naonou pwansoi: this dress is worn only by married women who can still give birth.

3) Mei Katha pwansoi: women wear Mei Katha pwasoi while attending the marriage ceremony.

4) Karing-Ngei pwansoi: it is worn in the festival of Karing-Ngei in the month of January date 14.

5) Thanba pwansoi: Thanba pwansoi is dress wear by every woman while attending the funeral ceremony. Thanba means “attending funeral”

6) Mannu pwansoi: wear only by married women.

Some of the traditional dresses of Inpui men are:1) Pwanthiam 2) Pwanrangou

1) Pwanthiam:  it is worn as a shawl by the male which is below the age of 40 and the Pwanthiam is also made in small size and use as a muffler.