Kasavu

കസവ്

Malayalamka · sa · vu

Kerala's cream cloth with gold border — the Mohiniyattam look

CostumeMohiniyattam

Meaning

Kasavu is the gold zari border on Kerala's off-white handloom cloth, and by extension the cloth itself. The Mohiniyattam costume is modelled on it: ivory or cream with gold brocade and a gold waist belt.

Also written: kasavu saree, kasavu mundu, settu mundu

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohiniyattam

Related words

Mohiniyattamമോഹിനിയാട്ടംKerala's graceful solo dance of the enchantress Salangai Poojaசலங்கை பூஜைThe ceremony at which a student first receives ankle bells.Salangaiசலங்கைThe ankle bells that make the footwork audible.Chuttiചുട്ടിThe built-up white frame around a Kathakali actor's face.Temple JewelleryGold-finished jewellery set with red and green kemp stones Rakodiராக்கொடிThe round jewelled ornament at the back of the head

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