Dumdyam Explained

Dumdyam, or dumdyám, (also ; Lepcha for "female dress") is the traditional dress of Lepcha women. It is an ankle-length garment, usually made of a single piece of smooth cotton or silk, and of a solid color. When it is worn, it is folded over one shoulder, pinned at the other shoulder, and held in place by a waistband, or tago, over which excess material drapes. A contrasting long-sleeved blouse may be worn underneath. It is modernly worn on ceremonial and festive occasions.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Plaisier, Heleen . 2007 . A Grammar of Lepcha . 5 . Tibetan studies library: Languages of the greater Himalayan region . . Leiden, The Netherlands; Boston . 978-90-04-15525-1 . 4.
  2. Book: Dubey, S. M . Family, marriage, and social change on the Indian fringe . S. M. Dubey . P. K. Bordoloi . B. N. Borthakur . Cosmo . 1980 . 53, 56 . 2012-10-30.
  3. Book: Thakur, Rudranand . Himalayan Lepchas . Archives Publishers, Distributors . 1988 . 131 . 2012-10-30.
  4. Book: Patra, Chittaranjan . Present Buddhist tribals and vihāras in West Bengal . Sarkar & Co . 1991 . 59 .

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