Mongolian women doing a cultural dance in their dels.

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Cultural Fashion

 

The del is a traditional gown made from wool and is worn by women and men year round. Most Mongolians have several different dels that are appropriate for the different seasons. The del has a high collar and is multi-colored. It also comes with a sash and has loose sleeves. Different ethnic groups wear different shaped dels. Another traditional article of clothing is a khantaaz, a short jacket made of silk and buttoned on the side. Also, there are special boots called gutul, made from a very thick leather and the left is shaped the exact same way as the right boot. These are more likely to be religious. Another part of this cultural costume is the head-dress. It is made of pearls, gold, silver, jade, and coral and only women wear it. This exquisite head-dress has a weight of 20 kilograms. I'm not sure about wearing that on my head, but the gold, silver, and jade sound pretty cool to me.

 

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