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Mar 27th, 2010, 00:32
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| Christian women's clothing I know in the southern/central parts of Kerala that Christian women wear chattayum mundum. What would Christian in Northern Kerala wear? Particularly in Kasaragod, or even South Canara district of Karnataka (Ullal, Mangalore etc.) Mostly in Kasaragod or northern Kerala. And my wife was explaining that in her particular sect of Christians, and I believe all would be this way, that only virgins wear all white. Does chattayum mundum have to be all white? Thank you for your, or wife's  input.-Tim | |
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Mar 27th, 2010, 00:43
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| Since I've never heard of what you refer to, I didn't know there were Christian clothes styles, I googled it and found the style you describe and a nice little video. Apparently, it's the Syrian Christian style http://www.indiavideo.org/kerala/lan...-women-643.php I am not sure why you are asking, if it's just out of curiosity or if you want your wife to have the proper clothes. I would suggest if it's the latter, you just buy them when you get there. Probably someone in the know will answer the rest of your questions. | |
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Mar 27th, 2010, 01:18
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Mar 27th, 2010, 14:30
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| In north Kerala the Christian women wear Saree and blouse like Hindus. I have not heard about any other dresses. Waiting for more answers. Quote:
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Mar 27th, 2010, 15:42
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Living next to the biggest church in asia, I have noticed that chattayum mundum are usually only worn by the old women, even this is going out of style, and being replaced by white sarees.
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Mar 27th, 2010, 16:01
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| Slightly hesitant to jump in when answers have been given by people who live in Kerala... but the other side of this coin is that lots of non-Christians wear white too.
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Mar 27th, 2010, 22:44
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 Except for that Syrian Christian outfit in Kerala. | ||
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Mar 27th, 2010, 23:00
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| Hindu ladies performing thiruvathirakkali, wearing set saree.  Christian ladies performing margamkali, wearing chattayum mundum.  Pics from net. | |
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Mar 27th, 2010, 23:08
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 (mind you, I do not know if that dress-based-on-a-trad-sari-pattern is still in fashion --- but I bet there are a few of them around). | ||
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Mar 27th, 2010, 23:26
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| Goan Catholic brides wear white saris or dresses much like in the West. More recently they may wear other colors if they marry a person from another faith or region. Here is a link with some pictures http://www.fractalenlightenment.com/...edding_13.html Quote:
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Mar 27th, 2010, 23:36
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| Thanks for all the great photos of saris and wedding dresses! Now I remember why I always think Goa is so visually boring and uninspiring when I'm there. It's so tame compared to the fabulously vibrant colors in other parts of India. The "dresses" that so many women wear look like 1950s dowdy house dresses! The sari's are OK but seem more muted. This is my opinion based on my own visits to Goa and nothing to do with anything other than my personal observations. Goa just has a different "vibe" and always has, including womens clothes. I know everywhere in India has it's own style differences, it's just that Goa's local "fashion" has always stood out to me (not in a good way). Always exceptions, of course. | |
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Mar 28th, 2010, 00:56
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