Cultural Attire

Northview students embrace their culture through clothing

DESIGN: KATELYN WU, STAFF WRITER dance any were status,”

“[Kokoshnik] is used for Russian dance performances and when wearing any traditional garb. Historically, they were worn to signify marital and social status,” junior Ally Anteau said.

“The ladies are called Palenqueras [wearing] ‘Vestidos Tipicos’ usually with the Colombian flag colors and they carry basins of real fruit on their heads,” freshman Zara Duque said.

“The name of this Egyptian oriental clothing is a Galabeya or in English, a Thobe. Traditionally farmers would wear it during the summer. It is clothing of comfort and modesty,” senior Yahia Abdelkarim said.

“In the picture we are wearing traditional Korean clothing called the Hanbok for our Buchaechum (Korean fan dance). It is worn during Korean holidays or any special occasions,” junior Ashley Heo said.

“It’s a Japanese tradition to wear kimonos during festivals and firework shows during the summer,” junior Ayla Meier said.

“In Japanese culture, we have this thing called ‘shichi-go-san’ which means seven-five-three in English and it’s a custom in which children visit shrines to pray for health and prosperity as they grow,” junior Kei Nagahashi said.

Junior Joyce Lu is wearing Hanfu, which is usually worn during Chinese celebrations like Chinese New Year. However, it can also be worn for performances like the example shown above, weddings, festivals, and more.

Juniors Yaitihya Sahoo, Arushi Cumer, and Yuvi Vangala are wearing kurtas, which are worn during Diwali or any Indian celebration.

“On special occasions like Lunar New Year, weddings, and holidays, I wear Aoi Đại as a token of my Vietnamese heritage. My favorite part about the dresses is the variety of the designs, where some can fit tight or loose, have a collar or not, and overall be a graceful outfit for Vietnamese women,” senior Sofia Mang said.