Potloi (costume)

This article is about costume. For other uses, see Potloi.

Potloi (Meitei: ꯄꯣꯠꯂꯣꯢ; Bengali: পোৎলোই) or Polloi (Meitei: ꯄꯣꯜꯂꯣꯢ; Bengali: পোল্লোই)(literally, "final product" or "end product") is a cylindrical skirt made up of thick fabric that is ornamented with sequins and mirrors. It is usually used by the Meitei Hindu brides in Meitei wedding and the dancers in the Manipuri Rasa Leela dance. Notably, it is not used by the brides in traditional (Sanamahist) Meitei wedding.

Potloi wearers performing a cultural dance at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Meitei Hindu bridal costumes, including the cylindrical skirts, (Potloi)s.

Interestingly, Radha and Chandrabali wear green potloi and red blouse whereas the Gopis wear red potloi and green blouse in the Manipuri dance.

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