Firaq partug
Traditional women's clothing in Afghanistan
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Firaq partug is the traditional clothing of Pashtuns who reside in Afghanistan and Pakistan especially parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan,[1][2] and it has evolved with regional variations, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of the Pashtun people. The styles vary according to region and tribe, Kuchis, Wazirs, Khattaks, Peshawaris, and Kakars all have their own style of Firaq Partug.[3][4][5] The outfits consists of three garments: chador, firaq and partug. The word Firaq partug comes from Pashto. Firaq means a flared shirt and partug means pants.
Chador
The chador is the head scarf which can be of varying lengths.
Firaq
Firaq refers to the upper garment which flows out from the waist, like a skirt, with some styles reaching to the ankles and other styles reaching below the knees. The firaq is also called qameez.
Partug
Partug[6] is a type of shalwar and is the lower garment which is baggy, gathered at the ankles and tied around the waist creating folds.
Photo gallery
Afghan girls in traditional clothes
Afghan School children in Kabul
2010 Children's Day in Afghanistan
GI walks down the runway during a fashion show dressed in a colorful, traditional Afghan dress. The March 3, 2008
Afghan kids wearing traditional clothes in Kabul
2009 Herat Afghanistan women wearing chador
Firaq partug of the Kuchi region
Women wearing firaq partug
