She’s not the only one who wrote about herself and Saree out of stereotypes. Many women ice-skate, do backflips, scuffs, long skateboards and sandboard in sarees and show off their feats on social media. In sports and activities that are often dominated by and associated with white men, Indian aunties and girls take their place in a garment that is often relegated to costume in the eyes of Westerners.
) “Being in the Midwest—a predominantly white region—it’s important here to foster cultural cooperation, awareness, and acceptance among communities. Rei happens to be one of them, as skiing itself is a white, largely inaccessible, and privileged sport. As a minority on the slopes, not seeing too many POC or women of color, I want to wear An eye-catching saree to express that, people don’t miss it when they see it. I just want the saree to have the same sense of space and respect as any other garment,” adds Maiya. Pointless, but its practicality was never the point. Instead, the point is a 37 year old Indian woman wearing what she feels most comfortable in and indulging in activities rarely seen by people of color. It was liberating.
Sarees require a wider view as there are so many things that can be done when worn properly. It has grown a lot over the past few years. You can wear it with crop tops, skirts, jackets, and my favorite sneakers,” says 41 Akanksha Singh Aggarwal, who lives in Gurgaon, outside New Delhi, and makes her own Described as a mother, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, jewelry designer and more recently a self-taught shuffler.
During 2020 lockdown, Aggarwal uses this intensive dance form as a pastime. Little did she know that sharing the journey online would attract her to 305,000 Instagram followers, who have seen her master anything from a few steps to anywhere from days to weeks to fully master.” I remember coming across a request in the comments: ‘Can you wear a yarn Li? ’ I thought, why not? And so the saree shuffle was born, with Aggarwal recently donning a woven pink Banarasi silk number on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in classic Maharashtra style.
