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Tripuris have their own traditional dress, similar in style to that of other North-East Indian peoples. It is, however, different in pattern and design. The clothing for the lower half of the body is called rignai in
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The risa covers the chest area and the rikutu covers the whole of the upper half of the body. Formerly, these garments were woven by women using home-spun cotton thread. Nowadays, the threads are bought from the market and the risa is not worn; instead a blouse is worn by most
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Tripuri population comprised 30% of Tripura's population. The Tripuri population (indigenous population) comprises some clans and ethnic groups with diverse languages and cultures. The largest native group was the
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Tripura and by the working class. Males have adopted more modern dressing styles.
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542:Ganga puja
527:Durga Puja
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385:See also:
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260:Kuaiphang
165:, Rupini
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593:Football
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356:Sorbangi
305:Temanlia
254:Khamjang
245:Banarosi
218:rikutu.
163:Murasing
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