This picture was clicked during last July In Mangalore. You can see the green mossy wall behind us, result of monsoon!<\/p>\n
My mom-in-law and I are ready to attend a Konkani wedding. My saree and jewellery are borrowed ones<\/p>\n
Besides traditional sarees, traditional ornaments are very important part of the Konkani weddings, even now. The neck-piece I am wearing is called “Pavana Malle” (coin necklace) in Konkani. Obviously in olden days, the number of gold coins in a necklace, was a sign of richness. The coins usually have symbols of Goddess Lakshmi or kings or queens on them.<\/p>\n
The one that my gorgeous mom-in law is wearing is called “Gajbaj Soru”, named after a Konkani vegetarian dish called “Gajbaj”. It is a special yummy dish (one of my favs) made of pumpkin, mango, raw cashew, chilies – cooked during a particular month. Ancestors must have taken a fancy for this dish. Earlier, the multiple pendant shapes of various vegetables and fruits were carved on gold by hand. Now they are mostly machine cut.<\/p>\n
This blouse is one thing that I carry while visiting India to be ready to wear a borrowed saree for attending any unplanned occasion. Had snatched this blouse off from a dear school friend’s wardrobe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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This picture was clicked during last July In Mangalore. You can see the green mossy wall behind us, result of monsoon! My mom-in-law and I are ready to attend a Konkani wedding. My saree and jewellery are borrowed ones Besides traditional sarees, traditional ornaments are very important part of the Konkani weddings, even now. The…<\/p>\n