Other Cultures With Kilts

**Laird_M** · 18th November 13, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ordway

Yes and first used by Europeans thinking they had found India. I haven't heard of the Asian variety complaining that North American aboriginals are called Indians.

Well, the majority of 'Asians' don't consider themselvs as Indian anyway - Pakistanii, Hyderabadi, etc, and then of course there is the distinction between the main area 'Indians' and the Singhalese, Taiwanese, etc who are cumpled under 'Asian'.

And no Eastern Asian who wears a sarong (or its various ethnic variations) would call it a kilt. Its a sarong which is a tube of material you step into, is folded into three and knotted at the front and can be as long as a 'hostess' dress. A lot cooler than a kilt, but not as easy to wear (I have three). If you don't learn how to fold the knot properly, going 'commando' is not an option...

**Laird_M** · 19th November 13, 02:32 AM

there's no "heated debate", just comments about the mis-labelling of the item by the museum. The OP always posts great images which we all enjoy.

**Grae** · 18th November 13, 03:11 AM

Very interesting thanks for posting you have increased my interest in the South West of the US

**gordontaos** · 18th November 13, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Grae

Very interesting thanks for posting you have increased my interest in the South West of the US

Having lived in virtually area of the US, I am shocked at how much this area intrigues me. Rarely exceeds 90F, low humidity, right now there is a few feet of snow just 20 minutes from here, a continuous European history that goes back to 1609, and an indigenous history that extends back at least 10,000 years.
Oh, and also a 61 year old redheaded guy that struts around in a kilt every chance he gets, opera, theater,great restaurants and fantastic (if slightly flawed) museums.

**Kilted Craanen** · 19th November 13, 02:24 AM

Sweet, thanks for showing that - it's always interesting to see how other cultures dress/used to dress himself. I'm also a little confused by the comments here. This dude simply goes 'oh why, would you look at that. Some other culture also has a variety of skirt for their clothing. I'm sure not many people know that, so I'll share it!' and everyone goes into a heated debate about what it is because it's 'definately not a kilt'. It's an interesting piece of clothing that somewhat resembles a kilt and that was his point..