With reference to my earlier post on Goanet, I got two mails as to know what is Opmus ?
In simple words.. It is a sort of uniform/dress to those who are members of the Confrad (Church Confraria ?) They/members are called 'Írmaos'. Membership is open for both males & females but only males seen wearing the Opmus. There are different types of Opmus (colour) Blue, White, Red, Purple, yellow etc etc depending upon different confrarias within the same church and also depend upon the village caste system in the past (don't know if this still exist) One can see them wearing during the church feasts, other processions, funerals etc. See a pic below ( I think I got it from Pilerne net, not sure) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/243409407/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___________________________________________________________ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
