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In olden
days, the profession of the people decided their
caste. This system has now been broken. Today,
individuals have the freedom to opt for any
profession irrespective of caste. The profession
based caste system has now been transformed into
birth-based caste system. People of various castes
and sub-castes reside in Rajasthan. The Rajasthanis
are sturdy, cheerful and simple folks relatively
untouched by the fast pace of modern times making
Rajasthan one of the safest destinations anywhere in
the world.
Colourful
and Ornamental It is also one of the most
colorful. To offset the barren, colorless landscape
and the monotony of its cloudless sky, the people of
Rajasthan show a distinct preference for bright
costumes. From the simple village folk or tribal to
the Rajas and Ranis, the preferred colours are
bright red, dazzling yellow, lively green or
brilliant orange, highlighted by a lavish use of
sparkling gold and Silver Zari or Gota.
Tribal and nomadic women are known for their love
for silver jewellery (although men too sport ear
studs and earrings). The ornaments follow age-old
designs typical of a particular tribe. In daily use
the ladies wear normal ornaments of neck, hand, nose
and ear but on special occasions and social
functions. Women wear all the ornaments of different
parts of the body to look beautiful and attractive.
For its exquisite designs and delicacy of art
Rajasthan Jewelry is a rage not only for ladies of
India but also for women of foreign countries.
Mind-boggling Turbans
In India, the turban is popularly known as a pagdi.
There are different variations of the turban,
depending on the religion and region. In fact, in
Rajasthan, it is said that the turban style changes
with every 15km you travel. And Rajput turbans are
different from Sikh turbans, which are in turn
different from the classical Arab turbans. Then,
there are the royal turbans from different parts of
India, and the rural turban which is often just a
towel wound round the head. India is a land of
diversities. And it is all the more pronounced in
Rajasthan. An old local saying sums it up. "The
dialect, cuisine, water and turbans in Rajasthan
change every 12 miles." In fact there are about
1,000 different styles and types of turbans in
Rajasthan, each denoting the class, caste and region
of the wearer. Turbans come in all shapes, sizes and
colours; and there are specific turbans for specific
occasions as well.
A lineage of beautiful women Rajasthani
women have been renowned for their grace and beauty.
Alauddin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi, was so smitten
by the beauty of the legendary Maharani Padmini Devi
of Chittaurgarh that he waged a war -in vain - for
her hand. In her heydays, the present day Rajmata of
Jaipur, Maharani Gayatri Devi, was considered by
Vogue to be amongst the Ten Most Beautiful Women in
the World. And her charm hasn't diminished one bit
till today!
