Dumdyam, or dumdyám, (also Template:Transl; 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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References
- ↑ A Grammar of Lepcha{{#if:Plaisier|, Plaisier}. Brill(2007). ISBN 978-90-04-15525-1
- ↑ Family, marriage, and social change on the Indian fringe{{#if:Dubey|, Dubey}. Cosmo(1980)
- ↑ Himalayan Lepchas{{#if:Thakur|, Thakur}. Archives Publishers, Distributors(1988)
- ↑ Present Buddhist tribals and vihāras in West Bengal{{#if:Patra|, Patra}. Sarkar & Co(1991)