It’s interesting how a simple piece of clothing can say a lot about where we come from and who we are as people. Recently, Instagram user @valerydaania showed off her connection to Tamil Nadu by strutting around London in a lungi, a colorful garment famous in South India.
Tamil Valerie LondonHer unique outfits grabbed attention, sparked conversations, and brought smiles to many faces – moments that were captured and shared on her Instagram.
The video begins with her stylishly draping a lungi around her body and teaming it with a simple t-shirt. The caption reads, “Wearing a lungi in London,” and begins her adventure in the city. She completes her flawless look with a pair of sunglasses and heads to the grocery store. The video slows down to capture the reactions of passersby, as people of all ages look on with intrigue and curiosity at her unique style.
At the cash register, even the cashier can’t help but notice the lungi.
Instagram Users had mixed reactions. “I don’t get why people in the comments section are upset about Lungi’s outfit. Balenciaga is literally selling towels and calling them skirts and it costs $925,” one user wrote. “We need grandmas like this in our lives,” another wrote. A third wrote, “Akka you deserve a big salute. I love you. Finally laughing.”
Valerie shared another video of herself walking around London in the same lungi, eliciting smiles and compliments. In one exchange, a man asks where she’s from, to which she responds, “South India.” When asked if she’s from Kerala, she clarifies that she is of Tamil descent. One viewer commented, “Tamils ​​are awesome, Americans are shocking,” while another said, “Amazing.”
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First uploaded: May 25, 2024, 10:25 AM
