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 CHRISTIANS

The clothes of Christians were relatively similar to those worn by the other communities. The male Christians dressed in the usual Dhoti and Shirt
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 The Christian woman wore a white mundu about seven yards in length and 1 ¼ yards in breadth with a fan like frill at the back. They used to cover the upper part of the body with full or half sleeved white blouses called ‘Chatta’. While going out, they threw over their shoulders and bosom another piece of cloth called ‘Kavani’. The women took great interest to beautify the Kavani with embroidery works. Chela(Sari) and blouse were used by the Nadar and Latin Christians. 


Boys wore small trousers with straps on the chest and the back. It was known as the Valli Trouser. Girls wore frocks and skirts. Teenage girls wore long skirt and were also seen in chatta and mundu.