Khussa (footwear)
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Sindhi khusso, Multani khussa or simply just khussa (Urdu: کُھسّہ) is a traditional footwear[1] from Sindh and southern Punjab in Pakistan.[2] Khussas are hand-made by local artisans, mostly using vegetable-tanned leather. The top of khussas is made of one piece of leather or textile, which is embroidered and embellished with brass nails, cowry shells, taunra, mirrors, bells and ceramic beads. The bonding from the upper to the sole is also done by cotton thread that is not only eco-friendly but also enmeshes the leather fibers with great strength. Some product range also uses bright and ornate threads.[3]
There are different varieties of khussas for example Sindhi, Multani, Punjabi, Jacobabadi, Kandhkoti, Makeshan, Nagrro and others are most popular in Sindh and southern Punjab.[4]
Gallery
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Sindhi Khusso
Sindhi Khusso
Sindhi man making Sindhi Khusso
Sindhi Khussa and Jutti shop
See also
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[edit]- ↑ "A window to Punjab cultural diversity". The Nation. 8 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ↑ "Khussa Shoes – Symbol of the Traditional Culture of Sindh". Skyrock. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ↑ Jutta Jain-Neubauer (2000). Feet & footwear in Indian culture. Bata Shoe Museum. Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. pp. 126, 175. ISBN 81-85822-69-7.
- ↑ Malik, Zaheer (18 February 2025). "Khussa still a stylish shoe for wedding parties". The Nation. Retrieved 29 June 2025.