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{{short description|Traditional and ethnic North Indian footwear}}
[[File:Jutti.jpg|Jutti shoes|thumb]]
The '''jutti''' ({{Lang-pa|ਜੁੱਤੀ}}) or ''Punjabi Jutti'' ({{Lang-pa|ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਜੁੱਤੀ}}) is a type of [[footwear]] common in [[North India]] and neighboring regions. They are traditionally made up of [[leather]] and with extensive embroidery, in real gold and silver thread as inspired by Indian royalty over 400 years ago. Prior to that, Rajputs of the northwest used to wear leather juttis,[https://www.flipkart.com/style-wear-jalsa-jutis-men/p/itmf3xszhug8fjpb?pid=SHOFYXNNMFGHFT4R] also called ethnic shoes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chappals.co.uk/jutti/#History_of_the_Jutti|title=Jutti sandals & shoes: buy them here - by Chappals.co.uk|website=chappals.co.uk|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> Now with changing times, different juttis with [[rubber]] [[Sole (shoe)|soles]] are made available. Besides the Punjabi jutti, there are various local styles as well. Today [[Amritsar]] and [[Patiala]] ("tilla jutti") are important trade centers for handcrafted juttis, from where they are exported all over the world to [[Punjabi diaspora]].<ref name=toi/><ref>{{cite news |title=A glimpse into Punjabi culture |url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/02/13/stories/2003021300340200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112122726/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/02/13/stories/2003021300340200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=Feb 13, 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The love and care we get in India is unparalleled|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-02/chandigarh/29495533_1_indian-hospitality-women-entrepreneurs-indian-culture |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112122703/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-02/chandigarh/29495533_1_indian-hospitality-women-entrepreneurs-indian-culture |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=May 2, 2011 }}</ref> Closely related to [[mojari]]s. Juttis have evolved into several localized design variations, even depending upon the shoemaker. However by large, they have no left or right distinction, and over time take the shape of the foot. They usually have flat sole, and are similar in design for both women and men, except for men they have a sharp extended tip, {{transl|pa|nokh}} curved upwards like traditional moustaches, and are also called ''khussa'', and some women’s juttis are backless. Even with changing times juttis have remained part of ceremonial attire, especially at weddings, the unembellished juttis are used for everyday use for both men and women in most of Punjab, mostly called Jalsa Jutti which is blackish in color.<ref>{{cite book |title=Feet & footwear in Indian culture|author= Jutta Jain-Neubauer|author2=Bata Shoe Museum |publisher=Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. |year=2000|isbn=81-85822-69-7 |pages=126, 175 }}</ref>

Many Punjabi folk songs mention juttis, like {{transl|pa|Jutti kasuri peri na poori hai rabba sanu turna paiy}} and {{transl|pa|Jutti lagdi vairia mere}}.<ref name=toi>{{cite news |title=Walking the path of common tradition|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-03/chandigarh/29498896_1_patiala-faisalabad-sheranwala-gate |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103213127/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-03/chandigarh/29498896_1_patiala-faisalabad-sheranwala-gate |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=May 3, 2011}}</ref>

==Overview==
[[File:Punjabi jutti at Dilli Haat.jpg|thumb|Punjabi jutti for men with extended curved tip, or {{transl|pa|nokh}}'.]]
There is a wide variety of juttis (pronounced 'jeut-tii' in Punjabi or 'jeu-tea' in Hindi/Urdu) available for both men and women. During certain festivals special juttis are also fitted to the feet of cows. Elsewhere in India, juttis are commonly also known as [[mojari]], while an alternative name in Pakistan is ''khussa''. They are now very popular in the West too. Like mojaris, these are long shoes with the end curled upwards. They have been traditionally handed down over generations, with each generation contributing some variation to it. These are the traditional ethnic Indian footwear.

They are usually made of fine [[leather]] and are delicately [[embroider]]ed with threads or [[bead]]s. Juttis are slip-on in style and are characterized by rising high to the [[Achilles tendon]] in the back and covering the [[toes]] with a round or M-shaped heavily-embroidered upper, leaving the top of the foot nearly bare. Some feature extensive hand-done embroidery.

It is believed that one of the earliest examples of footwear worn on the Indian subcontinent is a sandal of wood, datable to circa 200 BC. During the 3rd and 4th centuries in the Buddhist period, it was quite common to wear strapped sandals and Indian kings wore sandals ornamented with precious jewels. Jain literature shows that leather was used for the making of shoes, which protected the toes from getting injured. Hides of cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and other wild animals were used.<ref>Feet and Footwear in Indian Culture, Jutta Hindu-Neubauer, Bata Shoe Museum Foundation, Toronto, Canada, in association with Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., p.171.</ref>

These ethnic shoes were worn by wealthy [[zamindar]]s, [[chaudhary]], [[nawab]], [[jagirdars]] [[Maharajas]] and Maharanis of India (especially Punjab), various designs showcased in this category are inspired from the [[Mughal era]]. All these are handmade by skilled artisans in remote corners of India.
Jutti is the traditional [[Indian people|Indian]] footwear popular in [[North India]], especially in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]]. It also has slightly different variations which are known as kussa or mojri. Beauty, vibrant color and utility are combined in these juttis of India. Rich golden threads and colorful beads are used to craft exquisite motifs in order to impart a royal touch on these juttis made of different shades of leather. People prefer wearing them on traditional occasions like weddings. Along with traditional dresses like [[sherwani]] or kurta pajama, juttis form the quintessential accessory.

== See also ==
* [[Mojari]] - similar shoe from same region
* [[Turban training centre]] -turban academies opened everywhere in Punjab which teaches the art of modern turban tying with various styles like Morni Dastar, Patiala Shahi

== References ==
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==External links==
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* {{cite web|title=Punjabi Jutti most popular in holy city of Amritsar|url=http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/punjabi-jutti-most-popular-holy-city-amritsar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128133501/http://punjabnewsline.com/content/punjabi-jutti-most-popular-holy-city-amritsar|archive-date=November 28, 2010}}

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