Mundum is the traditional cultural costume of Kerala Community.
Mundum is a cultural symbolism of Hindus ; Muslims and Christians of Kerala - Both for men and women.
Mundum = Dhoti = Lungi
Mundum is typically the traditional male clothing style of South India.
However in the state of Kerala ; Mundum is also the traditional clothing style of Kerala women. How can a women wear a male cloth ? Lets explore !
Today we will explore the traditional costume of Kerala Women.
It is called in different names by different communities with slight variation in draping.
Mundum Chatta by Christians
Kachi Mundum by Muslims and
Mundum Neriyatum by Hindus.
Christain Women ;
Mundum Chatta by Christians.
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Muslim Women ;
Kachi Mundum by Muslims.
Hindu Women ;
A Mudum Neriyatum by Hindu Women.
Mundum as a Fashion Garment !
The traditional outfit is known for Aesthetics ; Functionality and Craftsmanship.
It is important to celebrate our traditions. Its festival season !
So dont let your Mundum sit idle in your closets ; try different drapes and set the FASHION QUOTIENT. Republic day is also approaching !
Mohiniyattam is the divine classical dance form of Kerala.
Mundum Neriyatum is the dress of Mohiniyattam dance practitioners.
Mohiniyattam gets its name from the word MOHINI which was one of the avatar of Lord Vishnu who introduced the dance form.
Mohiniyattam thus means "The dance of an enchantress - A beautiful woman".
Mohiniyattam is a divine spiritual concept - It is interaction of energies within oneself.
It is the dance of the twirl of energies between the Musculine and Feminine within oneself and not 2 persons.
It is the dance of the twirl of energies between the Musculine and Feminine within oneself and not 2 persons.
Here i present Mohiniyattam with a traditional Kerala Mundum !
Mohiniyattam is about the TWIRL of both masculine and feminine energy present within each one of us. Example :
If you are a Male and you want to be empathetic towards me who is a female.
You have to be in union with yourself first (united with both masculine and feminine energies) to be in the same bandwidth as me.
Mohiniyattam is about achieving fullness in life. Mohiniyattam is about the BALANCE of feminine and masculine energies within our-self.
You as a Male ; If you are not in Union with your feminine energy you will never be able to RESPECT WOMEN ; at the same time you will lack the feminine energies like Compassion ; Empathy ; Sympathy towards human beings or animal/plant kingdom.
KOTTICHETHAM is a beautiful Mohiniyattam song ;
It is about Lord Shiva's Tossing matted hair and the Goddess Uma within him being a picture of composure.The pointers are towards Lord Shiva as Ardhanarashwara.
Ardhanareshwara is not about Half Male and Half Female - It is about the fusion of masculine and feminine energies not just between 2 people but WITHIN ONESELF !
BALANCE IS AESTHETIC.
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