FASHION TRENDS
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was under “Goa the Portuguese rule for 450 Years, hence there is a major influence of the western culture in this tiny state but, at the same time, the native Goans have maintained their traditional custom and culture and hence it is a mix of both.
By Incredible Goa Team
GOA’S CHANGING FASHION TREND Goa puts on an amazing spectacle when it comes to ethnic fashion trends. The small coastal state is rich in culturally distinct clothing and jewelry designs. Its most recent fads are those that are chic and trendy. Goa had been ruled by Portuguese and hence there is a major influence of the western culture in this tiny state but at the same time the native Goans have maintained their traditional custom and culture and hence it a mix of both. Cotton is the dominant fabric in Goa's ethnic fashion scene. Goa's traditional attire is
also wear a nine-yard-long sari known as a 'nav-vari.' Navvaris are accompanied by exotic shimmering jewelry, most of which is made of gold and silver. Pano Baju Popular women's party wear is an essential component of Goan ethnic wear. The Pano Bhaju is a garment worn by
designed to withstand the state's harsh climate. Classic Nav-vari On special occasions, women
women to dance the Mando (traditional dance). High-class Christian Goans in the Margao area wear this article of clothing. 42 / INCREDIBLE GOA / APRIL 2022
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Kunbi Palloo The native tribes of Goa wear a loincloth known as a 'Kashti,' with a blanket draped around their shoulders. The women dress in a traditional sari with a knot tied is a very distinct dressing style. The presence of Catholics and Anglo Indians influenced the spread of western attire such as gowns, frocks, and suits. Goa has a large public cultural sphere, which allows for widely disseminated ethnic mixing. International tourism and state-led infrastructure development to assist tourists www.incrediblegoa.org
