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Arts Of Kerala

God's own country kerala is well known for its diverse forms of arts.Kerala has been one of the most cultured and peace loving states in India has considerably influenced by the huge number of people from the Malayalis and Dravidians race. kerala's cultural heritage is centuries old.The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colorful culture.kerala is the home for variety of unique art forms which shows the social and cultural life of people in the state.kathakali, mohiniyattam, thiruvathira ,ottamthullal, Ayyappan vilakku,shastham paatu,chakyar koothu,nangiar koothu,poorakkali,mudiyett etc. Also kerala is known for it's greenery and natural beauty. This makes the land,kerala popular among people across whole world. The blog Arts Of Kerala helps you to understand kerala's arts. Here it gives a detailed description of arts like kathakali,mohiniyattam,thiruvathira . we all know that, these 3 are famous art forms of kerala. Kathakali a 300-year-old classical dance which combines the performing art forms of opera,ballet,masque, and pantomine. It's a story telling form of arts so it is communicated to audience through excellent footwork and impressive gestures of face and hands complimented with music and vocal performance. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form and is counted as the popular dance form.Although its roots date back to the age-old Sanskrit Hindu text on performing arts called 'Natya Shastra',similar to other Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniattam adheres to the Lasya type that showcases a more graceful, gentle and feminine form of dancing. Mohiniattam derives its name from the word 'mohini', a female avatar of Lord Vishnu. Conventionally a solo dance performed by female artists, it emotes a play through dancing and singing where the song is customarily in Manipravala which is a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam language and the recitation may be either performed by the dancer herself or by a vocalist with the music style being Carnatic. Thiruvathira kali is one of the typical dance form. This is a female group of females dance made up of simple, elegant steps. Thiruvathira Kali is remembering Lord Siva taking Parvathi as his wife. The group of women dress in typical Kerala style — mundu and neriyathu and the hair in a bun, adorned with jasmine garlands — and perform this dance during festival seasons. During onam, Thiruvathira is one of the important dance.This dance is also performed on the occasion of thiruvathira day of the malayalam month of Dhanu.It is considered as the celebration of complete happiness.

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currylangs · 6 years

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Malayalam Vocab: Clothes and Accessories

General

A lot of clothes that aren’t traditionally from Kerala don’t have native words, but are pronounced in almost the same way. So if you don’t see common clothes like socks, jackets, etc on this vocab list, that’s because you can just say the English word without worrying about being understood.

വസ്ത്രം vasthram - clothes

ഉടുപ്പ്‌ uduppu - clothes (more colloquial, the native word), also Dress

ഷര്‍ട്ട്‌ shirt

പാന്റ്സ് paants - pants

അടിവസ്ത്രം adivasthram undergarments

ഷഡി shaddi or ജെഡി jeddi (depending on the dialect, colloquially you can say chaddi like in other South Asian languages) - underwear

നിക്കർ knicker (yes, we know that in some parts of the world “knickers” refers to panties) - Knee length shorts aka boxers

തൊപ്പി thoppi - hat (cap can be the same thing or just “cap”)

ചെരുപ്പ്‌ cheruppu - shoe (shoes can be the same)

ചപ്പൽ chappal - Slippers, flip-flops, other open shoes

Some local stuff: Kurtha and Jubbah (Arabic) is used interchangeably only difference is what we refer to as Jubba is often made from Khaddar (khadi). That pravasi culture unique to Malayalees, we have lots of borrowed Arabic words.

Accessories

മാല maala - necklace, chain

കമ്മല്‍ kamal - earrings

മൂക്കുത്തി mukhtthi - nose ring

വള vala - Bangles

കൊലുസ്സ് ‌ kolusu - Anklets

കണ്ണട kannada - Glasses

Traditional

These are what we’d call some popular South Asian clothing (including our own culture’s clothing) in Malayalam! Also note that a lot of Malayali clothing is divided between “men and women”, but only traditionally and it isn’t strict so you can ignore the binary and wear whatever you want. And when you think about it we all wear mundu and blouse at one point just different styles~ you can see how the styles have evolved from the past, below, although the dhoti one is not real (from movie) should have edited that out.

സാരി sari - like rest of india we also wear them, except we are known more for white sarees it’s remnants from the old times where everyone mostly wore white.

മുണ്ട് നേരിയത് Mundu Neriyathu or more commonly Settu-saari സെറ്റ് സാരി or Mundu-set മുണ്ട് സെറ്റ് - unique to Kerala, it’s similar to a lehenga and comes in three piece, except the skirt is worn like a mundu and the kara/kasavu (see below) would go right down the middle. Now there are many modern designs and different ways of wearing it (see upper right image)

പാവാട Pavada - skirt

പട്ട് പാവാട Pattu Pavada - (silk skirt) it made from saris, and is also part of half saris which are basically everyday lehengas (it is also worn by young girls instead of full saris)

കസവ് Kasavu - which is gold thread work, often a long thick or thin line along the borders

കര kara - thin or thick line of any color that borders mundu and mundu sarees, if there is kasavu work then kara is woven around or in the designs

മുണ്ട് mundu - a garment worn around the waist) about 2m long worn after folding in half or else it is very see through~ often paired with cotton silk or silk shirt (shiny stuff) traditionally but you’ll see men wear it topless or with whatever shirt they have in a casual setting

കൈലി or കയിലി kailee - (lungi for everyone else) is colorful version of mundu and worn at home or for working in field (check out farmer chettan in bottom right).

**unsure about rest of South India but in Kerala, kailee, like mundu, is long cloth (not as long since it’s thicker material) wrapped around the waist. You sometimes get a skirt-like version but that is not kerala style**

Kailees and mundu have been taking a fashionable turn since Nivin Pauly’s Premam (orange) and with Jayasurya wearing double sided color mundu (black out side red inside).

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classyfoxdestiny · 3 years

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ایک 150 سال پرانا 'کوانی' ایک مجموعہ کے لیے ساڑھی باندھنے کے لیے زندہ کیا گیا ہے۔

ثقافتی امپریساریو مالویکا سنگھ چاہتی تھی کہ کیرالہ کی ایک ساڑی اس کے تیار کردہ مجموعے میں شامل کرے۔

ایک ساڑی کیوریٹر ، آرکائیوسٹ ، ڈیزائنر اور ماسٹر ویور نے 150 سال پرانی تصویر سے کیرالہ کی ایک خوبصورت ساڑھی بنائی کیوانی (بالائی لباس) جو پہنا ہوا ہے ناگرکول امماچی پاناپیلائی اما سری متی لکشمی پلائی کلیانیکوتی پلائی امماچی ، مہاراجا آئیلیم تیرونال راما ورما، سابقہ ٹراونکور کا بادشاہ (1860-1880)

آرکائیوسٹ کے جی پرمود کمار اور فیشن ڈیزائنر ایلن الیگزینڈر کالیکل نے کیرالہ کی ساڑھی کو زندہ کیا ، 150 سال پرانی ناگرکول اماچی پانپیلائی اما سری متی لکشمی پلائی کلیانیکوٹی پلائی امماچی ، مہاراجا آئیلیم تھرونال راما ورما ، سابقہ ٹراونکور کے بادشاہ (1860-1860) ). | فوٹو کریڈٹ: خصوصی اہتمام۔

ساڑی کو زندہ کرنے کا پروجیکٹ اس وقت شروع ہوا جب ساڑی کے ماہر مالویکا سنگھ کیرالہ کی ایک ساڑھی چاہتے تھے کہ وہ 21 کیوریٹڈ ساڑیوں کے اپنے مجموعے میں شامل کرے جس نے ہندوستان کی ورثہ ٹیکسٹائل روایات کو زندہ کیا۔ وہ تیراوننت پورم سے 20 کلو میٹر کے فاصلے پر بلارام پورم سے ایک ساڑی کی مدد کرنے کے لیے ایکا کلچرل ریسورس اینڈ ریسرچ کے منیجنگ ڈائریکٹر آرکائیوسٹ پرمود کمار کے جی کی طرف متوجہ ہوئیں۔

پرمود نے اتفاق کیا کیونکہ اس کے پاس پہلے سے ہی فیشن ڈیزائنر ایلن الیگزینڈر کالیککل اس پروجیکٹ کو انجام دینے کے لیے موجود تھا۔ “جبکہ کیرالہ ساڑی کے بہت سے ورژنز میں کیے گئے تھے۔ پوڈاوا وضع اور پھر جدید دور میں ساڑی میں تبدیل ، ایلن جاننا چاہتا تھا کہ میں اس پروجیکٹ کے لیے کیا حوالہ دے رہا ہوں۔

آرکائیوسٹ کے جی پرمود کمار اور فیشن ڈیزائنر ایلن الیگزینڈر کالیکال نے کیرالہ کی ساڑھی کو 150 سال پرانی ناگرکوئل اماچی کی ثقافتی نقاشی مالویکا سنگھ کی تصویر سے زندہ کیا۔ فوٹو کریڈٹ: انجلی گوپن۔

پرمود کے دفتر کی لائبریری میں ، ان کے پاس ایک کتاب تھی جس میں آئیلیم تیرونال کی تصویر تھی جس میں نگرکوئل امماچی تھی۔ “اس نے بہت عمدہ اور خوبصورت چیز پہنی ہوئی تھی۔ میں نے ایلن کے ساتھ تصویر شیئر کی۔ ہم جانتے تھے کہ یہ مستند ہے کیونکہ اسے شاہی خاندان کے ایک اہم فرد نے پہنا تھا۔ مزید یہ کہ یہ لباس اس دور کا ، علاقے اور مقامی کا تھا۔ یہ کوئی امپورٹڈ پیٹرن نہیں تھا۔ اس کی اصل خوبصورتی اس کی سادگی تھی۔ اس نے اسے ملاویکا کے ساتھ شیئر کیا اور اس نے انہیں گرین سگنل دے دیا۔

پرمود نے جون 2020 میں اس منصوبے کے ساتھ ایلن سے رابطہ کیا۔ ایلن نے ساڑی کی تکنیکی خصوصیات اور ڈیزائن کی ضروریات جیسے رنگ کی تبدیلی ، زری کا سائز ، پیٹرن کو دوبارہ کیسے حاصل کرنا ہے ، دھاگوں کی گنتی وغیرہ پر اترنا ہے۔

ڈیزائنر ایلن الیگزینڈر کالیکال نے کیرالہ کی ساڑی کو 150 سال پرانی ناگرکول امماچی کی تصویر سے زندہ کیا۔ فوٹو کریڈٹ: خصوصی اہتمام۔

ڈیزائننگ کے بعد ، پرمود نے اسے مالویکا کے ساتھ شیئر کیا۔ پرمود کہتے ہیں ، “میں نے اسے یہ بھی بتایا کہ صرف ایک ساڑی نہیں بنی جا سکتی ، کم از کم تین یا چار بنے ہوئے ہوں گے۔” آخر میں چار ساڑیاں بنائی گئیں۔ مالویکا اور ایک اور کلکٹر نے دو دو ساڑیاں خریدیں۔ آزمائشی ساڑی ، جو پہلے بنی ہوئی ہے ، ایلن کے ساتھ ہے۔ کالیکل کے ڈیزائنر نے 150 سال پرانی تصویر سے ساڑی کو زندہ کرنے کی تحقیق ، اہمیت اور چیلنجز کے بارے میں بات کی۔ ایلان کے ساتھ ایک انٹرویو کے اقتباسات ، جو تھرواننت پورم میں ایک ڈیزائنر اسپیس RAHÉL چلاتے ہیں۔

یہ منصوبہ کب شروع ہوا؟ کیا تقاضے تھے؟

شروع میں مالویکا سنگھ کے لیے ایک کمیشن بننا تھا ، یہ ایک مکمل بحالی اور دوبارہ تخلیق کے منصوبے میں تیار ہوا ، جس میں مکمل تحقیق اور دستاویزات کی ضرورت تھی۔ ہم نے پروجیکٹ کے دائرہ کار کو وسیع کیا تاکہ وہ گاہکوں کے لیے محدود تعداد میں ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر سکیں جو انہیں اپنے ذاتی ذخیرے اور آرکائیو مقاصد کے لیے چاہتے تھے۔

نگرکوئیل اممچی پانپیلائی اما سری متی لکشمی پلائی کلیانیکوٹی پلائی اممچی کی تصویر ، مہاراجہ آئیلیم تیرونال راما ورما ، سابقہ ٹراونکور کے بادشاہ (1860-1880) ، راجہ روی ورما کی پینٹ کردہ تصویر فوٹو کریڈٹ: خصوصی اہتمام۔

مختصر طور پر تاریخی اعتبار سے درست ہونا تھا جبکہ اس کی دوبارہ تشریح کرتے ہوئے۔ mundu/neriyathu (کیانی) ایک ساڑی میں اور روایتی بنائی کی تفصیلات شامل کریں جو شاید اب عام نہیں ہیں یا ایسی تکنیک جو وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ بڑے پیمانے پر پیداوار اور جدید کاری کی وجہ سے کھو گئی ہیں۔

کس قسم کی تحقیق درکار تھی؟

بنیادی تحقیق دی گئی تصویر کا تفصیل سے مطالعہ کرنا اور ڈیزائن اور پیٹرن کو ڈی کوڈ کرنا تھا۔ ہم نے اس کا موازنہ دوسری تصویروں اور پینٹنگز کے ساتھ اسی وقت کے دوران کیا تاکہ ان تفصیلات کا اندازہ لگایا جا سکے جو تصویر میں عمر ، وضاحت کی کمی یا روشنی کے مسائل کی وجہ سے کھو گئی ہوں۔ ہم نے بلارام پورم میں بنائیوں کے مختلف سیٹوں سے مشورہ کیا تاکہ ان کے تانے بانے اور اس کی بنائی کے بارے میں مزید جان سکیں اور نوٹوں کا موازنہ ان کے روایتی بنائیوں اور غیر واضح ڈیزائن کی تفصیلات کے ساتھ کیا جو شاید اب مروجہ نہیں ہیں۔

نگرکوئیل اممچی پاناپیلائی اما سری متی لکشمی پلائی کلیانیکوٹی پلئی اممچی کی تصویر ، مہاراجہ آئیلیام تیرونال راما ورما ، سابقہ ٹراونکور کے بادشاہ (1860-1880) | فوٹو کریڈٹ: خصوصی اہتمام۔

اس خاص ساڑی اور اس کے ڈیزائن میں کیا خاص بات تھی؟

ساڑھی کے بارے میں جو خاص بات ہے وہ اس کی تاریخ ہے اور روایتی کیرالا ساڑھی کی اہمیت کو سمجھنا ہے۔ ڈچ اور پرتگالی متلاشیوں کی آمد کے ساتھ ، کیرالہ کے ساحلوں پر مصالحہ جات اور خوشبودار اشیاء کے لیے بڑی مقدار میں سونے کی خریداری کی گئی۔ اس کو بالائی طبقے نے زیورات بنانے اور کپڑوں میں بنے جانے کے لیے استعمال کیا ، جو کہ مشہور ہے کاسوو آج دھاتی زری یارن کے سونے کے بالکل برعکس غیر سفید سوتی دھاگے کی کیرالہ تانے بانے کو خاص بناتی ہے۔

آپ نے اس پر عمل کیسے کیا؟

تحقیقی عمل مکمل ہونے کے بعد ، ہم نے تمام مقامی کہانیوں اور کاریگروں کے علم کو سمجھنے کے لیے ڈیٹا مرتب کیا اور ایک متحد ، لکیری بیانیہ بنایا۔ ہم نے کتابوں اور تحریری اکاؤنٹس اور آن لائن دستیاب وسائل کا حوالہ دیا تاکہ یہ یقینی بنایا جا سکے کہ ہم ہر ممکن حد تک درست تھے۔ پیداوار سے پہلے آخری مرحلہ ڈیزائن عناصر کی تکنیکی منصوبہ بندی کا نقشہ بنانا تھا۔

آرکائیوسٹ کے جی پرمود کمار اور فیشن ڈیزائنر ایلن الیگزینڈر کالیکال نے کیرالہ کی اس ساڑھی کو ناگرکول امماچی کی 150 سال پرانی تصویر سے زندہ کیا۔ ماسٹر ویور چندرن کی بنی ہوئی ساڑھی ، مالویکا سنگھ نے بنائی تھی۔ فوٹو کریڈٹ: انجلی گوپن۔

ہم نے بہترین خام مال ، عمدہ ہینڈسپن سوتی دھاگے کا استعمال کیا جو ہمیں 100 کی گنتی کے بنے ہوئے اور خالص سونے کے زری یارن کی تصدیق کرے گا۔ آخری مرحلے میں آزمائشی ٹکڑا کرنا شامل تھا ، جو کہ کسی بھی غلطی کو دور کرنے اور اس بات کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے کیا گیا تھا کہ تمام تفصیلات ہماری منصوبہ بندی کی ڈرائنگ سے مماثل ہوں۔ ہم نے اس عمل کو بڑے پیمانے پر دستاویزی بھی کیا۔

اگر کوئی اسے ابھی خریدتا ہے تو موجودہ قیمتوں میں اس کی قیمت کیا ہوگی؟

یہ منصوبہ بنیادی طور پر ایک کمیشن کے طور پر کیا گیا تھا جس میں محدود ٹکڑے شامل تھے ، لہذا یہ ابھی تک عوام کے لیے خریداری کے لیے کھلا نہیں ہے۔ تاہم ، ہم اسے ہمیشہ آرڈر کے خلاف یا کمیشن شدہ ٹکڑوں کے طور پر دوبارہ تشکیل دے سکتے ہیں۔

چیلنجز کیا تھے؟

جب 150 سال پرانی تصویر سے ایک تانے بانے کو دوبارہ بنانے کی کوشش کی جاتی ہے تو ، اہم چیلنج ان تفصیلات سے محروم رہتا ہے جو تصویر کے ڈیجیٹلائزیشن سے قبل عمر بڑھنے کی وجہ سے کھو گئی ہو گی ، تکنیکوں کا نقصان اور وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ فنکارانہ جانکاری۔

ڈیزائنرز میں شامل تفصیلات کو ڈی کوڈ کرنے کے لیے کاریگروں سے مشاورت کرتے ہوئے ، بعض اوقات روایتی طور پر درست ڈیزائن کی تشکیل کے مخالف اکاؤنٹس ہوتے تھے ، جس کے نتیجے میں مزید تحقیق کی ضرورت ہوتی تھی۔

ماسٹر ویور چندرن ناگرکول امماچی کی 150 سالہ تصویر سے کیرالہ کی ساڑی کو زندہ کرنے پر کام کر رہے ہیں۔ فوٹو کریڈٹ: انجلی گوپن۔

اگرچہ اس منصوبے کا آئیڈیا پہلی بار 2020 میں پیش کیا گیا تھا ، ہم وبائی امراض کی وجہ سے صرف 2021 میں پیداوار شروع کر سکے۔

ایک اور چیلنج ہمارے بُننے والوں کی تکنیکی طور پر مخصوص ڈیزائن پر عمل کرنے میں عمومی ہچکچاہٹ تھا۔ جب آپ تفصیلات بتاتے ہیں تو غلطی کے لیے بہت کم گنجائش ہوتی ہے اور بنائی انتہائی درستگی کے ساتھ کی جاتی ہے ، صرف انتہائی ہنر مند بنائی والوں کے ذریعہ۔ یہ ساڑیاں ہمارے ماسٹر ویور چندرن نے بُنی تھیں جنہیں 40 سالوں سے بنائی کا تجربہ ہے۔

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Preserving the famous legacy of weavers in Balaramapuram in Kerala capital

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Sunshine kasavu caught in the warp and weft of pure white cotton has been the trademark of Kerala handlooms. The GI-tagged fine mundum-neriyathu with gold kasavu or coloured kara borders, woven by nimble fingers of traditional weavers of Balaramapuram, has a special place in all festive…

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supriya-textiles-blog · 6 years

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Set mundu ,Set saree manufatures

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supriya textailes manufactures in thrissur of kerala. our company main products set mundu ,set saree ,kuthampully ,dhoti, Kasavu Salwar Material.our company 55 years experience most traditional cotten piece simplicity and beautiful design.Over the years we have extended our operation in the global market and our main clients include corporate houses, distributors and retailers.

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A Kuthampully set saree is a single piece of cloth with gold borders made of golden thread called Kasavu. The standard specifications of a Kuthampully set saree are 6.25 meters length and 48 inches length.We have an enormous set of patterns to choose from. It is considered an important piece of clothing for Malayali women. We offer the Kuthampully set sarees in cotton and silk fabrics.for more details visit web site http://www.supriyatextiles.in/

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Supriya Textiles is the pioneer manufacturer of the Kuthampully set mundu which is worn by Malayali's from across the world. We have a two piece set mundu. One piece is called the mundu and the other is called the Neriyathu or Kavani. It is made from fine cotton fabric. We have a lot of colour combinations and set mundu with varying sizes of golden jari work (1 inch to 10 inches kara). The Kuthampully set mundu is known for its simplicity and poise. We also specialise in tissue Kuthampully set mundu specially made for wedding occasions.for more details visit web site http://www.supriyatextiles.in/

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Why Do Kerala Women Wear The White And Gold Saree?

Take a trip down to Kerala, God’s own country, and you’ll find yourself blissfully lost in a lush canopy of greenery that reflects its viridescent hue in the lakes. This land of natural beauty is not only home to some of the most delectable cuisines in the country but is also the abode of the heavenly white and gold saree.

Dusky beauties all over Kerala adorn themselves with the white and gold saree (made of either silk or cotton) that truly befits the stature of royalty, making every woman look like a queen.

But have you ever wondered why this particular color scheme has been worn by Keralite women since time immemorial? What is the significance of the simple yet rich white and gold saree? Well, we’re going to quench your thirst for this knowledge right here, right now.

The Kerala Saree – White & Gold At Its Finest

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The Kerala saree has long been a symbol of the tradition and culture of this sea-lined state. In fact, its origins can be traced back to ancient times, when the Buddhist era was in its full glory. Then it was popularly referred to as ‘Mundum Neriyathum’ where the Mundu was to be the portion of the saree that was worn on the lower half, while the Neriyathu was the piece of cloth that was worn on the top half of the woman’s body. Yes, at that time, the traditional Kerala Kasavu (as it is known now) was a two-piece garment.

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The Mundum Neriyathum was so popular among women during the Buddhist era that it was mentioned in Buddhist as well as Jain literature, and was referred to as ‘Sattika’.

Legend has it that the design of the Kerala Kasavu was probably inspired by the Greco-Roman attire known as ‘Palmyrene.’ The Palmyrene was a costume that was commonly worn at that time and featured a long piece of cloth that was unstitched and had a colored border. The Palmyrene, too, was fixed at the left shoulder after being wrapped around the woman’s body. In fact, colored borders of the Palmyrene, known as palla, might be the inspiration behind the present-day Kerala Kasavu’s border known as pallu.

With that being said, the current way of draping the Kerala Kasavu is fairly recent and had only started in the 1970s. Before that, the saree was worn as it was always meant to be – a two-piece cloth item with one part for the lower half of the body and the other for the upper half.

So, Why The White And Gold Color Scheme?

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Ah, now we come to the main section of this amusing and educational journey. The white and gold combination of the Kerala saree is not only elegant but is also quite interesting if you consider the logic behind it.

First of all, the white cotton cloth was a practical choice if we take into account the hot climate of Kerala. The scorching sun does not support the wear of dark colors as they trap heat and can make you feel extremely hot. White, on the other hand, reflects heat and the cotton material makes it a very breathable item of clothing. Besides, don’t you think the pristine white color looks extremely good against the very green background? Also, the zari gold border surely breaks the monotony of a plain white saree, which is generally associated with mourning.

Secondly, the mix of white and gold is considered to be highly auspicious down south. This refined and sacred color combination is especially worn during the New Year celebrations in Kerala, which is known as Onam.

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Lastly, these very colors are also the colors of Lord Vishnu, and as you know, this is the God that is worshipped during the festival of Onam. Moreover, Onam is also a celebration that is marked by the purchase of gold, which is considered to be the greatest sign of wealth, good luck, and prosperity in this state. Kerala, being a land where religious traditions are followed very seriously, the colors of the Gods were adopted into the local clothing to suggest piety and holiness.

How Is This Saree Draped?

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While the modern-day Kerala Kasavu can be draped the way you ordinarily drape your saree, the Mundum Neriyathum is worn differently. The Mundu is wrapped around the hips and below the navel and the Neriyathu is wrapped around the front torso and tucked into the petticoat. A blouse, which sits above the breastbone, is worn before the Neriyathu is wrapped around the torso. And just like most other saree drapes, the midriff is left bare. When worn, it actually looks like a one-piece saree rather than a two-piece attire.

So, now you know everything about this beautiful white and gold Kerala saree. Even though this is a traditional piece, you can still buy and wear this saree on most festive occasions due to its classic appeal and delicately elegant appearance.

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Kerala Piravi: History of the simple yet rich Kerala kasavu sari

Written by Soumya Mathew | New Delhi | Published:November 1, 2017 2:54 pm The crisp cotton cream and gold six yards of Kerala kasavu that women drape during the main festivities of the state and even in weddings exude a sense of elegance and richness even in its simplicity. Top News

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Be it Kerala Piravi, Onam or Vishu — the traditional kasavu mundu sari that women wear add to the colour and vibrancy of celebrations. The crisp cotton cream and gold six yards that women drape during the main festivities of the state and even during weddings exude a sense of elegance and richness in its simplicity. But more than featuring in a number of beautiful paintings by Raja Ravi Varma, a costume-wear of performers of traditional dances such as Mohiniattam and Kaikottikalli and the traditional festive wear, the kasavu mundu has a history that can been traced back to have started a handloom industry revolution and origins in the Buddhist era. The golden zari work on the sari border also show how the royal women of Kerala cleverly tried to use gold in fashion in ways other than just jewellery.

It is believed to have been introduced in Kerala under the rule of His Highness Maharaja Balaramavarma and his chief minister Ummini Thampi in the early 19th century. According to ‘Study and Documentation of Balaramapuram Sarees & Fine Cotton fabrics’, a research paper, the leaders brought about a revolution in the handloom industry by inviting members of the ‘Shaaliyar’ weavers’ community from Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu and offering them a place of respect and pride within the state. The weavers reciprocated by showing their gratitude by successfully using the cotton available in the market to make hand-woven cotton garments for the royals of Travancore. The sudden rise in demand for hand-woven saris caught the attention of the Dutch and Portuguese exporters as well.

A portrait of Mahaprabha Thampuratti of Mavelikkara, Raja Ravi Varma’s daughter holding her son Marthanda Varma (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Interestingly, the barter system, which became common after Vasco da gama reached Kerala, involved the exchange of gold for spices in return. The upper class women and the royals saw this as an opportunity to make use of the gold by weaving it into the hand-woven saris. Also known as Kerala kasavu, the origin of the traditional sari has also been traced to ancient Buddhist literature.

While the kasavu sari is a one-piece cloth, the mundu-neriyathu which it closely resembles and takes after, has references in Buddhist literature, wherein it is known as ‘Sattika’.

The mundu is referred to as antariya in the Buddhist context and the neriyathu (the cloth covering the upper part of the body) is referred to as uttariya in the ancient Buddhist-Jain texts. The gold rimmed borders of the sari has long been speculated to be inspired by the Graeco-Roman costume called ‘palmyrene’ — an attire that consists of a piece of long unstitched cloth called ‘palla’ that had a coloured or designed border, which was worn over a long, flowy garment.

Explaining how a traditional wear is highly influenced by the colours and vibrancy of the region, Aswathi Thirunal Gauri Lakshmi Bhai, the current princess of the Travancore royal family, compared Kerala’s kasavu with the traditional wear of Rajasthan.

“For example, the clothes worn in Rajasthan are very colourful and vibrant. Because there are deserts in that region, the women wear jewel-toned, vibrant hued-clothes. On the other hand, Kerala is brimming with colours, especially green. So it is okay if the clothes aren’t colourful enough. This is why the colour of the kodi (the kasavu mundu) is very dear to us,” she told iemalayalam.com.

The Kerala kasavu sari now ceases to be just identified as the simple traditional wear of women in the region. With more and more actors warming up to the cream and golden elegance, it has now become more of a fashion statement, even in all its simplicity.

Study & Documentation of Balaramapuram Sarees & Fine Cotton fabrics: The Pride of God’s Own Country (http://handlooms.nic.in/writereaddata/Balaramapuram%20Sarees635701520378938440.pdf)

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Kerala Culture

Kerela is a wonderful bouquet of several natural and artificial treasures. Beside these alluring charms, Kerala is also famous for its distinct and unique culture, which is an amalgamation of Aryan and Dravidian influences. But, with gradual passage of time, culture of Kerala has expanded as it comes in contact of the neighboring regions and overseas culture. These things has added more vibrancy to Kerala’s culture. The Dravidian people who are considered as the ancient rulers left great cultural legacy whose reflection are still visible in every aspect and corner of Kerala. Life style of Keralites: Keralties are very simple, culturally inclined and traditional people. Nearly half of Kerala’s people are dependent on agriculture alone for income. Some 600 varieties of rice, along with tea, coffee, rubber, cashews and spices are produced in the state. Keralites are also employed in traditional industries like coir, hand looms, and handicrafts. Language: Malayalam is the official language of Kerala, due to which people of the state are known as Malayalees. However, Keralites people are also well versed in English, Kannad and Tamil. Cuisines: Cuisine is an integral part of any culture. Rice and fish are the staple food of Keralites. They love to include coconut in their every cuisine. Seafood is also very popular among the non-vegetarian people. Some of the famous cuisines of Kerala are like payasam, sambar, rasam, puzhukku, puttucuddla and pulisherry. To satisfy their thirst or to refresh themselves, Keralites people loves to drink coffee, tea and buttermilk. Costumes: Mundu and Neriyathu is the traditional costume of Kerala, which is worn by both men and women. Along with this, Keralite women loves to wear, saree-blouse and Churidar-Kurta whereas men wears jeans, trousers and T-shirts. Religion: Hinduism is the major religion of Kerala. However, significant number of Muslims and Christians people are also resides in Kerala. Fairs and Festivals: Kerala is known as the land of festivals. Keralites people love to immerse themselves in feasts and festivals as these marked as family get-together. Onam is the main festival in Kerala. On this occasion, various famous boat races are held in the state. Other popular Hindu festivals are Maha Shivratri, Navaratri, Vishu and Deepavali, which are also celebrated in the entire state, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Muslim people celebrates Bakri Id, Muharram, Miladi Sheriff and Ramadan. Kerala also has significant population of Christians. They celebrate Easter and Christmas. Art and Crafts: Kerala is enriched with various forms of art and craft. It is well known all across the globe for its performing art which is a blend of music, dance, mythology and theater. Performing art of Kerala can be classified into classical dance and music, folk dances, martial art etc. Dances: Mohiniattam and Kathakali(classical dances), Pulikalli and Theyyam (folk dances), Music: Carnatic music (classical music), Sopanam Sangeetam (devotional music), Instrumental music. Martial Art: Kalarippayattu, Thaduthuthallu, Vadipayattu Literature: Malayalam literature is also a vital part of Kerala culture. It has an ancient heritage and a modern thrust. In the second half of the 20th century, Jnanpith awardees like S. K. Pottekkatta, G. Sankara Kurup and M. T. Vasudevan Nair have enriched the Malayalam literature with their commendable piece of works. The state has its own calendar known as the Malayalam calendar that is used to plan the religious and agricultural activities.

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