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The dupattā, also called chunni, chunari, chundari, rao/rawo, gandhi, pothi and odhni is a long shawl-like scarf traditionally worn by women in the Indian subcontinent to cover the head and shoulders.[1] The dupatta is currently used most commonly as part of the women's shalwar kameez outfit, and worn over the kurta and the gharara.[2][3]
- ^ de-Gaia, Susan (16 November 2018). Encyclopedia of Women in World Religions: Faith and Culture across History [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4408-4850-6.
Dupatta: A long scarf that is loosely draped over the head and shoulders, commonly worn in South Asia.
- ^ Ternikar, Farha Bano (November 2021). Intersectionality in the Muslim South Asian-American Middle Class: Lifestyle Consumption Beyond Halal and Hijab. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-7936-4940-9.
Traditionally, a South Asian woman's salwar kameez consists of a loose-flowy tunic (kameez) with matching loose pants (salwar) and a long scarf (dupatta).
- ^ Essential India. Fodor's Travel. 12 March 2019. ISBN 978-1-64097-123-3.
Most women opt for knee- or calf-length kurtas. The outfit is usually finished with a matching dupatta or chunni, a long scarf draped over the chest with the ends dangling in back, traditionally 6 feet long and 3 feet wide.