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Adivasah is a Sanskrit word (Script error: The function "transl" does not exist., Script error: The function "transl" does not exist., Script error: The function "transl" does not exist. which means a long coat.[4]
Princes wore Adivasah.[1] On special occasions, such as religious ceremonies, Script error: The function "transl" does not exist. was a must.[2]Script error: The function "transl" does not exist. a set of Vasa (Vastra or Vasana) for the lower body, Adivasah as upper/over garment, Uttariya for the upper body. Most of these clothes were common for men and women with distinctive wearing and draping styles. The headdress then was called Script error: The function "transl" does not exist. or Script error: The function "transl" does not exist..[5] Vedic time Aryans were used to dress formally in these garments and sometimes embellished with gold. Later few more types of garments such as Script error: The function "transl" does not exist., Script error: The function "transl" does not exist., and Script error: The function "transl" does not exist. were also used.[3]
↑ 2.02.1Biswas, A. (Arabinda) (2003). Indian Costumes. Public Resource. Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 101. ISBN978-81-230-1055-7.
