Chattayum Mundum

Chattayum Mundum is a traditional attire used by the Syrian Christian women of Kerala.

The "Chatta" or the Blouse would either be full sleeve which covers the whole arm or would be near to the elbow.

A creamish white cloth with a golden border known as the "Kavani" or "Neriyathu" is worn over the left shoulder and tucked into the Mundu when the women are outside the house.

It is now limited to the older female adherents and the Margamkali performers.

[3] The traditional Syrian Christian dance Margamkali is performed by wearing a slightly shorter variant of the Chattayum Mundum.

Nasranis or Syrian Christians of Kerala wearing mundu (from an old painting). Photo published in the Cochin Government Royal War Efforts Souvenir in 1938.
Saint Thomas Christian women in the traditional attire (Chattayum Mundum)
Syrian Christian women performing Margamkali in the traditional attire