COSTUMES OF GOA

1. COSTUMES OF
GOA

3. 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.

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

5. 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.


6.  IN 1947 THERE WAS A GREATER INFLOW OF
SARIS AND FABRICS , ESPECIALLY , FROM
NEIGHBOURING KARNATAKA AND
MAHARASHTRA.

 THE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH 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.

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

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

9. KOLI , FISHER WOMEN

10. 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.

11. NAUVARI STYLE OF DRAPE

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

13.  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).

14. ABOLI SEVANTI ABOLI KATH

15.  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.

16. SEVANTI PHAATI SEVANTI PHAATI KURIS KAATH

17. BORDER
CHECK
VARIATION

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

19.  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

20.  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.

21.  IN THE EARLY 21ST 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.

23.  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

24. Menwear colourful clothes and carry
torans (banners) during Shigmo( the festival
of spring).

25. CARNIVALS OF GOA

26.  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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