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Kerala sari is regarded as the cultural costume of women of the Malayali community. [2] The grace and appeal of the golden borders contrasting with the otherwise plain white mundum neryathum of Keralite women has come to symbolize Malayali women. The sari is a hot favorite during the time of Onam, not just in Kerala but in other parts of India ...
The mundum neriyatum is the extant form of the ancient sari referred to as "Sattika" in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature. [3] The mundu is the surviving form of lower garment of the ancient clothing referred to as antariya worn in a special way (lower garment). [4]
Thiruvathirakali is a unique group dance of women in Kerala. [1] The dance is performed by women in small groups, both as part of and apart from religious rituals. [2] [3] [4] Generally on Onam and Thiruvathira day in the month of Dhanumas, women perform this art form by singing the praises of Shiva Parvati in Shiva temples etc. Thiruvathirakali is considered a must especially for women who ...
Kasavu is a technique used in handlooms of Kerala, with very fine threads of gold or silver used in weave to make border lines and designs on silk and cotton fabrics. This technique later spread to most of India and the Kasav technique was developed for many other fabrics across India.
The handloom tradition flourished into sarees and other fabrics under the nobles of Cochin. The weaving waned by early 20th century as a result of diminishing of patronage. However, through Chendamangalam Handloom Co-operative Society formed in 1954 and The Kerala Co-operative Society Act of 1969 the handloom witnessed revival. [3]
The body of this saree is generally plain or striped using dyed yarns. The borders are hand made using Jacquard or Dobby techniques and hence are very attractive. This sarees are made with high thread count in the range of 60 - 100 and employ vat dye this makes them long lasting. [4] There are recent versions of this sarees with silk blend.
Onam is a "popular major Hindu festival in Kerala", states Christine Frost, but one that is also celebrated by other communities with "much zest alongside Hindus". [34] The festival is celebrated in BECs (Basic Ecclesial communities) in Trivandrum with local rituals, according to Latin Catholic Bishop [ 35 ] Selvister Ponnumuthan. [ 36 ]
The Kalluvazhi style is second of the two, which developed in Palakkad (Olappamanna Mana) in central Kerala, [64] and it is a synthesis of the older Kaplingadan and Kalladikkotan performance arts. [ 61 ] [ 62 ] It is traditionally attributed to Unniri Panikkar, in a Brahmin household (~1850), and became the dominant style established in Kerala ...