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Afghan Traditional Clothes <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Afghanistan, people wear both the traditional clothes and the western clothes; however, you will see more people wearing Afghan traditional clothes.\u00a0 The western clothes are usually worn in formal settings and schools. In the capital city of Afghanistan, Kabul, more people wear western clothes, but in other big cities like Jalalabad or Kandahar you will see most of the people wearing Afghan traditional clothes.\u00a0 The traditional clothes that Afghan men wear are referred to as Shalwar Kamees which consist of large baggy pants and a long top that covers up to the knees.\u00a0 The pants are called Tonbaan and the top is called Peraahan; in Afghanistan people refer to this kind of clothes as Peraahan-Tonbaan.\u00a0 They are made of soft fabric and are very comfortable. \u00a0The following are the related words to the Afghan traditional clothes and their descriptions.<\/p>\n

Peraahan<\/strong> is a long shirt or top covering the upper body up to the knees that men in Afghanistan wear as part of the traditional clothes. Peraahan can also mean any type of dress.<\/p>\n

Tonbaan<\/strong> is the baggy pants that both men and women in Afghanistan wear. These pants are very loose and comfortable.<\/p>\n

Waaskat<\/strong>= waistcoat<\/p>\n

Pakool <\/strong>\u00a0is the round hat that men in Afghanistan and some parts of Pakistan wear.<\/p>\n

Patoo<\/strong>: is a long shawl for men, it is usually thick and is worn in winter.<\/p>\n

Longee <\/strong>= turban<\/p>\n

Dastmal<\/strong> = men\u2019s scarf<\/p>\n

Chaplee<\/strong> = sandals, usually refers to men\u2019s traditional sandals.<\/p>\n