By Khalid Al-Enizi (with photos)
KUWAIT, Sept 16 (KUNA) -- The new generation is drifting away from traditions and cultures with the fast-paced high-technology life, where the world has become a small village thanks to globalization, the impact of which is clearly visible on the way Gulf youth are dressing nowadays.
Men's traditional clothing in Kuwait is slowly vanishing among younger people who are mesmerized by fashion and new haircuts.
The traditional "dishdasha" outfit can be only seen is official occasions such as Ramdan or Eid, and it is only worn by middle-aged or elderly men.
Surveying a number of public places, KUNA spoke to young men in their early 20s who said that they had not worn the "dishdasha" since the last Eid.
The "dishdasha" is a traditional costume made of premium quality cotton, and the loose garment covers the whole body down to the ankle.
They said that they would prefer going for jeans and cotton T-shirts.
Teenagers Fawaz and Yusif said that traditional costumes were not in line with fashion, noting that they had little information about traditional costumes and that gadgets and video games were their passion.
On his part, 19-year-old Mohammed said that traditional clothing were a must among his peers who are deceiving themselves by copying other people, pointing out that most people of his age preferred to hang out at cafes and commercial complexes.
Faisal, another Kuwaiti youth, agreed with Mohammed, saying that he was not giving up his national costume for whatever reason, highlighting that it is part of his national identity.
Copyright Kuwait News Agency 2008.
