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	'''''Chattayum Mundum''''' is a traditional attire used by the [[Saint Thomas Christians\|Syrian Christian]] women of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ധരിച്ച്‌ അവര്‍ ഒത്തുകൂടുന്നു\|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/district-detail/30889-kottayam.html\|access-date=2021-03-16\|website=www.mangalam.com\|language=en}}</ref> 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 [[Jews\|Jewish]] origin and the "''Mundu''" is of [[South India~~\|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.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ഉടുത്ത് മുക്ത; വിവാഹവിഡിയോ കാണാം\|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/actress-muktha-wedding-video.html\|access-date=2021-03-16\|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> 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.<ref>Anthropologica Vol 46, 2004, Canadian Anthropology Society, p. 262</ref> The traditional Syrian Christian dance [[Margamkali]] is performed by wearing a slightly shorter variant of the Chattayum Mundum.<ref>The Hosten pictures of 1924 published by Prof. George Menachery may be referred to</ref>{{sfn\|Vellian\|1990\|p=31}}		'''''Chattayum Mundum''''' is a traditional attire used by the [[Saint Thomas Christians\|Syrian Christian]] women of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ധരിച്ച്‌ അവര്‍ ഒത്തുകൂടുന്നു\|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/district-detail/30889-kottayam.html\|access-date=2021-03-16\|website=www.mangalam.com\|language=en}}</ref> 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 [[Jews\|Jewish]] origin and the "''Mundu''" is of [[South India]]n 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ഉടുത്ത് മുക്ത; വിവാഹവിഡിയോ കാണാം\|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/actress-muktha-wedding-video.html\|access-date=2021-03-16\|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> 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.<ref>Anthropologica Vol 46, 2004, Canadian Anthropology Society, p. 262</ref> The traditional Syrian Christian dance [[Margamkali]] is performed by wearing a slightly shorter variant of the Chattayum Mundum.<ref>The Hosten pictures of 1924 published by Prof. George Menachery may be referred to</ref>{{sfn\|Vellian\|1990\|p=31}}
	[[File:Malabar_Christians_of_19th_century.jpg\|thumb\|[[Saint Thomas Christians\|Nasranis]] or Syrian Christians of Kerala wearing mundu (from an old painting). Photo published in the Cochin Government Royal War Efforts Souvenir in 1938.]]		[[File:Malabar_Christians_of_19th_century.jpg\|thumb\|[[Saint Thomas Christians\|Nasranis]] or Syrian Christians of Kerala wearing mundu (from an old painting). Photo published in the Cochin Government Royal War Efforts Souvenir in 1938.]]
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{{short description|Traditional Christian attire in Kerala}}
'''''Chattayum Mundum''''' is a traditional attire used by the [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]] women of Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ധരിച്ച്‌ അവര്‍ ഒത്തുകൂടുന്നു|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/district-detail/30889-kottayam.html|access-date=2021-03-16|website=www.mangalam.com|language=en}}</ref> 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 [[Jews|Jewish]] origin and the "''Mundu''" is of [[South India|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ചട്ടയും മുണ്ടും ഉടുത്ത് മുക്ത; വിവാഹവിഡിയോ കാണാം|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/actress-muktha-wedding-video.html|access-date=2021-03-16|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> 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.<ref>Anthropologica Vol 46, 2004, Canadian Anthropology Society, p. 262</ref> The traditional Syrian Christian dance [[Margamkali]] is performed by wearing a slightly shorter variant of the Chattayum Mundum.<ref>The Hosten pictures of 1924 published by Prof. George Menachery may be referred to</ref>{{sfn|Vellian|1990|p=31}}
[[File:Malabar_Christians_of_19th_century.jpg|thumb|[[Saint Thomas Christians|Nasranis]] or Syrian Christians of Kerala wearing mundu (from an old painting). Photo published in the Cochin Government Royal War Efforts Souvenir in 1938.]]
[[File:Syrian_Christian_Women_in_Kerala_(1912).jpg|thumb|Saint Thomas Christian women in the traditional attire (Chattayum Mundum)]]
[[File:Knanaya_Margam_Kali.jpg|thumb|Syrian Christian women performing [[Margamkali]] in the traditional attire]]

== See also ==

* [[Saint Thomas Christians]]
* [[Margamkali]]
* [[Mundu]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Kerala-stub}}
{{Clothing in South Asia}}
[[Category:Dresses]]
[[Category:Indian clothing]]

Chattayum Mundum - Revision history

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