Sentence examples for ceremonial clothes from inspiring English sources

It sells devotees everything — not just the men's ceremonial clothes but their hair combs, necklaces and the Vaseline they use as skin cream.

Darrell Lyons, a Maiawali man who lives in Cairns, tells me his ancestors used feathers from the night parrot in ceremonial clothes for rain dances that were renowned among nearby groups.

Each year, from Aug. 13 to 15, the Boa Morte sisterhood, a group of mostly elderly women descended from African slaves, put on their finest ceremonial clothes and jewelry to participate in three days of Masses, parades, public feasts and dancing in honor of the Virgin Mary.

The military, as well as many other guests, are dressed in their ceremonial clothes.

The veterans move slowly in their majestic ceremonial clothes, facing the drum and stepping clockwise around the circle, keeping time with heavy gourd rattles.

The Vatican Library Collection's online shopping site also offers ceremonial baby clothes, including a tiny white $105 polyester matte satin tuxedo from a "Boy's Christening and Bris" collection.

This is high ceremonial dress in Tonga.

At one side, a large backdrop with Marcus Garvey, the father of the back-to-Africa movement, in ceremonial and civilian clothes, both European.

Two gallery shows opening next week in conjunction with Asia Week celebrations in Manhattan include riding clothes and ceremonial robes from the Liao, Jin (1126-1234) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties.

Gaveston had played a key role at Edward's coronation, provoking fury from both the English and French contingents about the earl's ceremonial precedence and magnificent clothes, and about Edward's apparent preference for Gaveston's company over the Isabella's at the feast.

That is part of an illuminating discussion of what has happened to fashion worldwide in recent decades: All over the globe traditional dress has been relegated to the closet, pulled out only for ceremonial purposes, while Western-style clothes, especially jeans and T-shirts, have become standard wear.