Talking Photos: Kashtti/Langutti/Potonnem & Munj ..in support of the ongoing debate on goanet
Conversation between a young (18) and JoeGoaUk (61) You youngsters of today may have never seen or heard of Kastti or langotti or potonnem So, what is kashtti ? In simple words, it is a type of men's underwear worn or seen wearing until 1980s (mind you, it is still worn in rural Goa/India). They say, there has never been perfect alternative to 'Potonnem' or 'Kastti' yet. So, what is Kashtti made up of or what is looks like ? Well, it is sort of a large cotton handkerchief say 60cmsx50cms size (usually red). Handkerchief ? How it is worn then ? Well, those days all men used to wear a sort of thread around their waste called 'Munj' and this helped to tightly secure the Kashtti. See pics (our C D Silva also seen wearing it) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/264735384/ Oh! I see. You seems to have pretty good knowledge of Kashtti, did you wear one ? How dare you!! (Antamchea bhurgeamkodde konn pasience kaddtolo ?) Fyi, No, As far as I remember, under wears were available in the market during my time and we could well afford to buy it. 'Munj' ? what is munj ? A-re baba, I just told you it is a sort of long lasting thread usually bought from 'Festa Feri Perniemkodde' the one who sell 'killkille, baulim etc' in local fair and city markets. That 'Munj' was even worn by youngsters and kids -This is because I think to tie some medicine or religius 'taz' or 'Tauz' usually hindus. Young kids were seen with 'dontam pottolli' tied around their waist and neck. Nodrechi or dhisttichi 'Hoddki', lingttea pana pottolli for 'dont' (round worms?), dontamche munne, Anxela Kens or nakutt etc etc also seen tied around the children's waist. This lecture on "munj" I gave to my students exactly one year ago.. Adults may have used the 'Munj' primarily to secure Kashtti and is common even now with Kharvies, Renders etc That 'Munj' is/was not just worn by Hindus, kunbis, Render or Bamonns. I remember wearing it too. Infact, all other boys of my age and elders had it. I am neither Hindu nor Kharvi nor Kunnbi nor Render nor Bammon. But Some top kharvi like Raponnkars even had it of thick metal steel/silver (chain). Adults or older people may have worn it to secure their Kastti or potonnem or langotti but don't know why boys wear it, may be it was just a tradition or may be to secure our 'ched'di' or 'kalsao'. I remember wearing it (Munj) even in late 80s This may give you some more idea.. GOLLEANT- SOLLPOLLI (unisex)Chain GOLLEANT- Mongolsutr (Married Hindu women only but was fashion with Christian women too) NAKAK- NOTEM (Hindu ladies only- now also very common in Europe ) KANANK -KANATULIM (ladies only but now become fashion for men too) HATAK-MASKOT /GODDYAL (unisex) HATAK-KANKNNAM (bangles-ladies only) BOTTAK- MUDI (unisex)Ring PAYANK-PAIMZONNAM (ladies only) BENDDAK-MUNJ (men only but some women may also wear it- never seen) [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 "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
