The mundu (Malayalam: muṇṭŭ; pronounced [muɳɖɯ̽]) is a garment worn around the waist in the Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, the Lakshadweep archipelago, and the Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives. It is closely related to sarongs like dhotis and lungis. It is normally woven in cotton and coloured white or cream.

The mundum neriyatum is traditionally white or cream in colour and consists of two pieces of cloth, which have a coloured strip at the border known as kara. The piece of cloth that drapes the lower garment is called the mundu. It is worn below the navel and around the hips, similar to the mundu worn by men in Kerala.

2023年8月29日 · The “mundu” and “neriyathu” ensemble is the epitome of Kerala’s traditional clothing. The mundu, a white cloth draped around the lower body, and the neriyathu, a stole worn on the upper body, together form a graceful and modest attire.

2024年7月11日 · The mundu is a quintessential part of Kerala’s cultural heritage. This traditional garment, worn by men and women alike, is a symbol of simplicity, elegance, and regional pride.

The lower garment Mundu is a white cloth wrapped around the waist. It has a border called Kara which can be of any colour, mostly golden. Kara renders a style to the Mundu by displaying it on the left or right side of the person. Kara can be embroidered or decorated with ornaments for special occasions.

2018年12月24日 · The mundu is a garment worn mostly by men in the South Indian state of Kerala. Basically, in India, there are several similar items – mundu, dhoti, sarong, and lungi.

Mundu is a single piece cloth or garment worn around the waist, and treated as Bottom in Kerala. Worn by both men and women, Mundu has its variants for both the genders. It looks similar to Lungi or Dhoti. Mundu comes in single and double drape, depending upon the desired style of drape, bordered in gold, zari or different shades.

The traditional dress of the men in Kerala is the mundu which is a piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and it is long enough to flow down upto the feet. Similarly, Mundu neriyathu is a two piece dress worn by the women.

2025年1月9日 · The traditional Mundu is a plain white cloth without any embellishments. The modern Mundu is designed with simple patterns and borders, making it suitable for casual wear.

For Men Mundu An unstitched garment of fine muslin cloth is woven by the weavers. The mundu is usually identified by its plain body and kasavu (embroidery work done from silver wires coated with gold) border. For Women set mundu Set Mundu is considered as the traditional garment and as the oldest remnant of saree for women of Kerala.