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Originally Tribal dancer's skirt is wide and swinging and under the skirt she wears harem trousers.
They are usually made of different colour or fabric to create a nice contrast with the skirt when
spinning. Over these she wears a fringe scarve and a tassel belt decorated with mirrors.
Choli has it's origin in India . It's a top that often leaves the back open, sleeves can be long
or short or anything desired. It can leave the midriff bare or cover the belly. The special way of
cutting the fabric makes it comfortable to wear while dancing. Choli is usually worn with a coin
bra which can be decorated also for example with cowry shells.
Typical headdress is turban. It's made of several kinds of fabrics, if desired, and decorated
with tribal jewellery or flowers. It's also possible to braid your hair and adorn it with
flowers or tikka , jewellery on the forehead.
The origin of the jewellery is in Afghanistan , India , and for example Yemen .
They are often big and imposing necklaces and bracelets and pendants decorated with real coins,
stones or pieces of coloured glass. Wearing jewellery is free and dancer places them as it suits
to her.
The make up is strong, colourful outfit requires it. Heavy eye-lining and fake facial tattoos
marked out with eye-liner or kajal-pen are essential elements Tribal dancer also often have real
tattoos on their bodies
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