Pavadai

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Pavadai is a traditional South Indian long skirt worn by girls and women, typically paired with a blouse and often used for festive or ceremonial occasions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf South Indian clothing
skirt
traditional garment
associatedWith cultural identity
modesty
colorVariety bright colors
contrasting borders
covers lower body
culturalContext Hindu customs
South Indian tradition
fasteningType drawstring
elastic waistband
hasDecoration borders
embroidery
prints
zari work
hasGenderAssociation female
hasLength long
hasStyle flared
pleated
hasVariant half saree
pavadai-davani
material cotton
silk
synthetic fabric
pairedWith blouse
choli
davani
similarTo lehenga
typicalAgeGroup adolescents
children
young women
typicalRegion Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
Karnataka NERFINISHED
Kerala NERFINISHED
South India NERFINISHED
Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED
usedFor ceremonial occasions
festivals
festive occasions
religious functions
weddings
wornBy girls
women
wornDuring Navaratri NERFINISHED
Onam NERFINISHED
Pongal NERFINISHED
temple visits

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Ghagra hasAlternativeName Pavadai