As we know, Anu and Arya recently dressed up for their ethnic day in the beautiful Kodava attire. Speaking of which, we all know how Kodagu is a travel destination and the most beautiful place to be. However, here’s a little about their outfits!

Kodagu or Coorg is the smallest district in Karnataka, is perched on the Western Ghats at a height of about 1000m above sea level. It is known for its hills and tropical forests along with wild animals and lush coffee plantations on hill slopes. About a third of the district is covered by forests fed by monsoon rains that lash the region for nearly four months in the year.

The first thing that comes across as ‘different’ about Kodavas is their traditional dress. The Kodava women drape their sarees in a distinctive style with the pleats tucked at the back of the waist and the pallu drawn under her left shoulder as it is considered more convenient for agricultural and other work. The traditional jewellery worn by Kodava women is also distinctive and is inspired by nature – the moon, flowers, fruits, snake to name a few.

The Kodava man’s attire is a kupya which is a long black or white wrap-around tunic along with a red gold-embroidered silk chele that is a sash with a peeche kathi (dagger made of silver, gold, ivory and wood). A white mande thuni (turban) or a red chouka (checked scarf) is tied around his head while an odikathi (war knife with a broad blade) is fixed to a thodang (silver girdle) at the back of his waist.

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