ULAN BATOR, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Mongolian government has decided to set July 9 each year as the Day of National Costume, the government's press office said Thursday.
The decision aims to expand the annual traditional festival of "Mongolians in Deel" to encourage the younger generation to wear traditional clothing and create more jobs, the press office said in a statement.
The decision is also part of the government's effort to promote the development of the country's tourism sector, it said.
The Mongolian traditional costume consists of a deel, a hat, boots and accessories.
The deel is the main part of the traditional Mongolian clothing commonly worn for centuries.
The costumes of various ethnic groups in the country vary, but all the deels have the same shape, featuring long sleeves, a wide flap that gets folded at the chest, buttons on the right shoulder, a high collar, and a fabric belt around the waist.
