Chattayum Mundum is a traditional attire used by the Syrian Christian women of Kerala.[1] It is a seamless white garment, consisting of a white blouse covering the whole upper part of the body ("Chatta") and a long white garment called "Mundu" which is wrapped around the waist which reaches to the ankles. The "Chatta" is of Jewish origin and the "Mundu" is of South Indian origin. The Mundu used is 9.5 yards long. The "Chatta" or the Blouse would either be full sleeve which covers the whole arm or would be near to the elbow.[2] A fan like appendage is also made in the backside by pleating the garment. A creamish white cloth with a golden border known as the "Kavani" or "Neriyathu" is worn over the left shoulder and tucked into the Mundu when the women are outside the house. Traditionally in the church the women cover themselves with another white cloth with a golden border "Kasavu" which is worn over the head covering the head and the shoulders. It is now limited to the older female adherents and the Margamkali performers.[3] The traditional Syrian Christian dance Margamkali is performed by wearing a slightly shorter variant of the Chattayum Mundum.[4][5]
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edit- ^ "ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ധരിച്ച് അവര് ഒത്തുകൂടുന്നു". www.mangalam.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ഉടുത്ത് മുക്ത; വിവാഹവിഡിയോ കാണാം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Anthropologica Vol 46, 2004, Canadian Anthropology Society, p. 262
- ^ The Hosten pictures of 1924 published by Prof. George Menachery may be referred to
- ^ Vellian 1990, p. 31.
Bibliography
edit- Vellian, Jacob (1990). Crown, Veil, Cross: Marriage Rights. Syrian Church Series. Vol. 15. Anita Printers. OCLC 311292786.
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