| Rignai Traditional Tripuri dress | |
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 Tripuri woman in Tripuri bridal attire |
Rignai is a traditional wrap-around dress worn by Tripuri women.[1][2] It is similar to the traditional dresses of other indigenous communities in the north-eastern Indian states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram. It is worn by wrapping it around the waist. Sometimes it is worn with "risa"[3][4] which is a piece of cloth wrapped around the bust. It is worn by the every Tripuri women in Tripura. A similar kind of rignai is worn by Manipuris.
The most significant rignai[5] is called the "Chamathwi bar" and comprises white cloth bordered by maroon or other colors. The "Chamathwi bar" is worn during important occasions like wedding ceremonies and festivals like Goria Puja and Hangrai.
