COSTUMES OF GOA

COSTUMES OF GOA

1. COSTUMES OF GOA

2. CLIMATE The climate of Goa demands tropical influence in its costumes. The tropical costumes are best suited for the climate of the region. During summers, when the temperature is quite high, the best option is cotton clothes. The woolen clothes are not frequently required in Goa and even in winters. The cold climate usually stays in Goa from December to early February .

3. HISTORY . The dressing style of Goa is very much influenced by the Portuguese style , as portuguese has ruled goa since 1517.

4. THE SARI IN GOA TELLS THE STORY OF PEOPLE BEING COMPELLED,LURED AWAY FROM LIFE RELIGION CULTURE, FROM WHAT THEY WORE AND WHAT IT STOOD FOR , DUE TO PORTUGUESE INFLUENCE .

5. IN 1947 THERE WAS A GREATER INFLOW OF SARIS AND FABRICS , ESPECIALLY , FROM NEIGHBOURING KARNATAKA AND MAHARASHTRA. THE 19TH AND EARLY 20 TH CENTURY SAW PEOPLE FROM KARNATAKA AND OTHER PARTS MOVE TO GOA BEACAUSE OF SIGNIFICANT DEMAND IN HANDLOOM SARIS AND THE PROSPECTS OF A COMFORTABLE WAY OF LIFE.

6. THE SAREES HERE WERE WOVEN IN THE HIDDEN BASEMENTS UNDER THE FEAR OF PUNISHMENT BY PORTUGUESE. NAUVARI

7. THE WOMEN WEARING THIS SAREES WERE THE KONKAN LOCALS ,KOLI FISHERMAN, KUNBI TRIBALS BOTH HINDU AND CHRISTIAN WHO HAD BECOME FARM LABOURERS , SHEPHERDS.

8. KOLI , FISHER WOMEN

9. NATURAIS WERE THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF GOA AND CATHOLICS. NAUVARI SAREES ARE THE MOST COMMON WAY OF DRAPING , ESPECIALLY FOR THE KOLI WOMAN OF GOA.

10. NAUVARI STYLE OF DRAPE

11. THE SARIS ARE USUALLY 7.40 X 1.05 metres RELATIVELY HIGH reed and pick, , and in 50s 60s count cotton

12. PATTERN THE PATERN RANGE REVEALS AN INTERESTING MIX OF BOTH MAHARASHTRA AND KARNATAKA WITH A DISTINCTIVE FLAIR, BEGINNING WITH THE SIMPLEST SADA PHAATI (BORDER BAND) AND THE SARU PALLI (ARROW HEAD) , ABOLI PHATI (4 PETAL FLOWER ).

13. ABOLI SEVANTI ABOLI KATH

14. OVAL SEVANTI, MOGRI, CHAFA (FLOWER MOTIFS), TODA (WAVY LINE) , KURIS (CRODSS) FOR THE CHRISTIANS. WEDDINFG SAREES OFTEN CAME FROM BELGAUM IN KARNATAKA, WITH ELEMENTS OF SILK IN THE END PIECE AND AT TIMESIN THE BODY CHECKS AS WELL .

15. SEVANTI PHAATI SEVANTI PHAATI KURIS KAATH

16. BORDER CHECK VARIATION

17. COLOURS HIRWA(GREEN , NEELA (BLUE), MAROON , HALDI ( TURMERIC YELLOW ) , RANI (INDIAN PINK ), LAMBDA (RED ),

18. THE HINDU WOMEN CONTINUED WITH TEIR TRADDITIONAL MODE OF DRESS . HOWEVER IN CASE OF WELL TO DO CATHOLICS , WOMEN MOVED TOWARDS WESTERN ATTIRE VERY GRADUALLY DESPITE PREASSURES

19. UPPER CLASS WOMEN BEGAN TO WEAR A E PIECE COSTUME INCLUDING THREE PIECES – the TORHOP , A LONG LOIN CLOTH WORN LIKE A SARONG AND BORDERD LIKE A SARI ; A LONG SLEEVED BLOUSE– HEAVILY EMBROIDERED WITH GOLD THREAD ; A SHAWL SLUNG OVER THE SHOULDER.

20. IN THE EARLY 21 ST CENTURY , THE WESTERN WEAR SWEEP HAS OVERTAKEN GOA WITH THE DIFFRENCE THAT THERE ARE FEW WEAVERS LEFT WEAVING SAREES . NOWADAYS , WESTERN DRESSES LIKE SKIRTS AND TOPS, TROUSERS AND SHIRTS, WRAP-AROUNDS ARE PREFERRED BY WOMEN IN GOA.

21. Wendell Rodricks is a prominent fashion designer based in the western Indian region of Goa . He has been listed among one of India 's top ten designers. Rodricks has researched the theme of the history of the Govan costume for three years

22. Men wear colourful clothes and carry torans (banners) during Shigmo ( the festival of spring).

23. CARNIVALS OF GOA

24. Introduced by the Portuguese in the 18th century, Goa Carnival is one of the most popular festivals in India. The carnival is equally popular among locals as well as the tourists. They eagerly await the Goa Carnival . This festival is celebrated in the month of February for three days. This three days festival is celebrated mainly by the Christians. But the people of other communities participate in the carnival festival with equal enthusiasm. The Goa Carnival is time for fun and frolic

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