Khetpartug ( ps, خت پړتوګ, ''khət paṛtūg'') ''khat partoog'', is a type of
Pashtun
Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
clothing worn in
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
and Pakistan.
Origin
Khetpartug is believed to have originated in Afghanistan.
Design
Khet
The ''khet'' is the upper garment which is loose and slightly tightened at the waist and is more like a tunic or a robe, similar to a
smock with wide sleeves and reach below the knees. The khet does not traditionally have side slits, and is worn with a belt at the waist.
Partug
The ''partug'' is the lower garment which is very loose and full of pleats, with folds all around the waist and made of yards of material. ''Khet partug'' is also similar to the costume worn by men dancing the
attan
Attan ( ps, اتڼ) is a traditional dance originating from the tribal Pashtun regions of Afghanistan and North Western Pakistan. It is now considered the national dance of Afghanistan. Some believe it has spiritual roots connecting it to Zoro ...
.
Photo gallery
File:A Loyal Afghan WDL11457.png, Traditional ''khet partug'' (traditional loose Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
i shalwar) (1842)
File:Khattak Dance.jpg, Khattak dance
Khattak Attan (Dance) (Pashto: خټک اتڼ , ur, ) is a swift martial attan dance usually performed while carrying a sword and a handkerchief by the tribesmen from the agile Khattak tribe of Pashtuns. Khattak dance is also the National dance ...
r wearing ''khet partug''
File:The main street in the bazaar at Caubul.jpg, The main street in the bazaar at Caubul; men wearing ''khet partug'' (1842)
File:Afghan royal soldiers of the Durrani Empire.jpg, Durrani chieftains wearing ''khet partug''
See also
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Afghan clothing
Clothing in Afghanistan consists of the traditional style of clothing worn in Afghanistan. The various cultural exchanges in the nation's history have influenced the styles and flavors of contemporary Afghan designs. The national dress is the fusi ...
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Pashtun clothing
As a chiefly rural and tribal population, the Pashtun dress of Afghanistan and Pakistan are typically made from light linens, and are loose fitting for ease of movement. The Pashtun clothes are differently made for males and females.
Pashtun men ...
References
Afghan clothing
Pashtun culture
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Pakistani clothing