Prime Minister Narendra Modi Has arrived in Russia to participate in the BRICS summit. On reaching there, apart from the people of the Indian community, Russian citizens also welcomed PM Modi. A picture of this welcome is now going viral on social media. In this picture, two Russian women can be seen welcoming PM Modi, who are dressed in Russian traditional dress. Let us tell you today in this article about the specialty of this dress and its history.
What dress are the women wearing?
In Russian culture, special emphasis is given to traditional clothing. Russian people often wear traditional clothes at festivals, weddings or when welcoming an honored foreign guest. The traditional cloth worn by the women in the picture is called Sarafan. The history of this beautiful looking dress and the story related to it is even more interesting.
When did Sarafan come into Russian society?
Different historians give different opinions about when serfdom came into Russian society. But most historians believe that this cloth became popular among the people of Russia between the 15th and 17th centuries. Actually, in the 16th and 17th centuries, there was a feudal system in Russia. Because of this, Sarafan not only became a fashionable garment, but it also became a symbol of people’s social status. Especially women from the upper class of the society used to wear this dress.
But gradually it became popular among the common people also and now it is mostly worn by women in the Siberian region of Russia. Sarafan is also mentioned in Russian folklore and songs. In Russia it is not just considered a garment, but it is also considered a part of the soul of Russian culture. This is the reason why even after the introduction of modern clothes, people in Russia still wear their traditional dresses on special occasions.