What is Sari (clothing)?
[[File:Hinglaj Mata Mandir Cave entrance, Pakistan - panoramio.jpg|thumb|[[Woman|Women]] wearing colorful saris in [[Hinglaj Shakti Peeth]], [[Pakistan]].]] A '''Sari''' (also known as a '''Saree''' or a '''Shari''') is a type of [[clothing]] for [[women]] worn throughout [[South Asia]]. It is used as a daily clothing by many ethnic groups of [[Pakistan]], [[Republic of India|India]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Qaiyum|first=Samia|title=Inside the Resurgence of the Sari in Pakistan|url=https://www.fairplanet.org/story/saree-design-women-pakistan-india/|access-date=2024-01-11|website=FairPlanet|language=en}}</ref> The history of Sari-like drapery can be traced back to the [[Indus Valley civilization]], which existed during 2800–1800 BCE mainly in modern-day [[Pakistan]].<ref>Boulanger, Chantal; (1997) ''Saris: An Illustrated Guide to the Indian Art of Draping'', Shakti Press International, New York.</ref> It is a very long strip of [[Textile|cloth]] which is wraped around the body.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Trip|first=Culture|title=Read Travel Guides & Book Stays and Experiences|url=https://theculturetrip.com/|access-date=2022-09-11|website=Culture Trip}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Facts, Shopping, Technology|url=https://crazzyblogger.com/types-of-indian-sarees/|access-date=2022-09-11|language=en-US|archive-date=2023-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714150231/https://crazzyblogger.com/types-of-indian-sarees/|url-status=dead}}</ref> There are different kinds of saris for different occasions. The first mention of saris (alternately spelled sarees) is in the Rig Veda, a Hindu book of hymns dating to 3,000 B.C.; draped garments show up on sculptures from the first through sixth centuries, too.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Geographic|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/|access-date=2022-09-11|website=National Geographic|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Benarasi {{!}} Dhakai Jamdani {{!}} Chiffon {{!}} Silk Sarees Online by AMMK|url=https://www.a