Dressing A Culture

In this entry on the South East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog, the differences in culture are brought to the fore. So for those of you who don't know what some of those things are:

• Sari (or Saree): A sari (also spelled saree) is a garment worn in special folds by a large number of women in the India. It is usually 5-6 yard of unstiched cloth worn over a blouse that comes a little below the breastbone, and a petticoat as a lower garment beneath the drape.
• Dhoti: The dhoti is a style of Indian men's wear. A rectangular piece of cloth, it is wrapped in a complex manner about the waist and legs and is usually white or cream in color, though black and darker hues are often used to create more vivid ensembles. [some images]
• Lungi: Lungi is a garment worn in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. While its origin is found in South Indian culture, it is worn by diverse communites all over India. It is normally weaved in cotton with variety of designs and colours, though the most popular are plain and checked. In Kerala it is worn by both men and women, and commonly called a Mundu; sometimes, however, Mundu is used to refer to women's lungis. Lungi is the national dress of Bangladesh. In Myanmar, men wear Lungis with belts. [image - blue checkers]

It's a different culture. Not everyone wears jeans.