Sunday, December 6, 2009

Gujarati Ladies' Sarees

Downtown shoping yesterday, near the big temple where both tourists and pilgrims in great numbers can be found, two women are coming towards us and Premi, my host mom, says "Those ladies are from Gujarat."  As some of you may know, sarees are wrapped differently in different regions, and Premi recognizes everything about sarees, so I take a closer look, and damned if one of the women isn't basically naked above the waist. A very flimsy ladoo (the part of the saree thrown over the shoulder) covers an even flimsier little blouse, with no undegarment, so not only is her whole midriff bare (which is standard for most saree wearers all over India) but the blouse doesn't conceal anything either.  Perky little breasts pointing right at me, everything clear as a centerfold, but sexier because of the hint of coverage.  I exclaimed, "But she's naked!" and Premi laughed, "Yes amah [mom], that's the way they do there."

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