Firaq partug is the traditional clothing of
Pashtuns
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who reside in
Afghanistan
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and
Pakistan
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especially parts of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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and
Balochistan
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. The origins of this clothing can be traced back to the
Scythians
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, and it has evolved with regional variations, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the
Pashtun people. The styles vary according to region and tribe,
Kuchis
Kochis also spelt as Kuchis (Pashto Language, Pashto: کوچۍ Kuchis) are pastoral nomads belonging primarily to the Ghilji Pashtuns. It is a social rather than ethnic grouping, although they have some of the characteristics of a distinct et ...
,
Wazirs,
Khattaks,
Peshawaris, and
Kakars
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all have their own style of Firaq Partug. The outfits consists of three garments:
chador, firaq and partug. The word Firaq partug comes from
Pashto
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. Firaq means a flared shirt and partug means pants.
Chador
The
chador is the head scarf which can be of varying lengths.
Firaq
Firaq refers to the upper garment which flows out from the waist, like a skirt, with some styles reaching to the ankles and other styles reaching below the knees. The firaq is also called qameez.
Partug
Partug
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/ref> is a type of shalwar and is the lower garment which is baggy, gathered at the ankles and tied around the waist creating folds.
Photo gallery
File:Afghan girls in traditional clothes.jpg, Afghan girls in traditional clothes
File:Afghan Schoolchildren in Kabul.jpg, Afghan School children in Kabul
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File:2010 Children's Day in Afghanistan.jpg, 2010 Children's Day in Afghanistan
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File:GI walks down the runway during a fashion show dressed in a colorful, traditional Afghan dress. The March 3, 2008.jpg, GI walks down the runway during a fashion show dressed in a colorful, traditional Afghan dress. The March 3, 2008
File:Afghan children wearing traditional clothes in Kabul.jpg, Afghan kids wearing traditional clothes in Kabul
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File:2009 Herat Afghanistan 4112231650.jpg, 2009 Herat Afghanistan women wearing chador
File:Views in Afghanistan; by Lillias Hamilton Wellcome L0025448.jpg, Firaq partug of the Kuchi region
File:Ladies of the royal harem enjoying an Afghan meal. Kabul Wellcome L0028379.jpg, Women wearing firaq partug
See also
* Khetpartug
* Afghan clothing
* Pashtun clothing
References
{{Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clothing
Afghan clothing