Potloi (costume)

Potloi wearers performing a cultural dance at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Meitei Hindu bridal costumes, including the cylindrical skirts, (Potloi)s.

Potloi (Meitei: ꯄꯣꯠꯂꯣꯢ; Bengali: পোৎলোই) or Polloi (Meitei: ꯄꯣꯜꯂꯣꯢ; Bengali: পোল্লোই)(literally, "final product" or "end product") is a cylindrical skirt made up of thick fabric that is ornamented with sequins and mirrors.^[1] It is usually used by the Meitei Hindu brides in Meitei wedding and the dancers in the Manipuri Rasa Leela dance.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] Notably, it is not used by the brides in traditional (Sanamahist) Meitei wedding.^[7]

Interestingly, Radha and Chandrabali wear green potloi and red blouse whereas the Gopis wear red potloi and green blouse in the Manipuri dance.

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