Ladakhi Pride'
The national dress of Ladakh is termed as 'goncha' which is a practical dress for the harsh cold climate of Ladakh. The women's 'goncha' is much more elegant than that worn by men. It has a full skirt with several small pleats which is secured with a bright cummerbund. Older women tie a goatskin around the shoulders.
For formal wear, the outfit is completed by wearing a hat, or by the 'perak' which is the traditional head-dress of Ladakh.The Ladakhi women adorn themselves with heavy strings of jewellery; baroque pearls, turquoises, coral and amber to bedeck their neck and ears.
Ladakh | India | 2017