jainsem (for women)
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The jainsem is a traditional Khasi women’s garment, typically a draped, check-patterned cloth worn over the shoulders and body, often layered and fastened with decorative pins.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| jainsem | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Khasi clothing
ⓘ
traditional garment ⓘ women’s garment ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Khasi cultural identity
ⓘ
traditional Khasi customs ⓘ |
| care | hand-washed or gently cleaned ⓘ |
| category | traditional dress of Meghalaya ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Northeast India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
marker of Khasi womanhood
ⓘ
symbol of modesty ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
borders
ⓘ
woven motifs ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fastenedWith |
brooch-like pins
ⓘ
decorative pins ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | female ⓘ |
| hasDesign | checked cloth ⓘ |
| hasForm | draped cloth ⓘ |
| hasPattern | check pattern ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
everyday jainsem
ⓘ
festive jainsem ⓘ |
| isLayered | true ⓘ |
| material |
cotton
ⓘ
silk ⓘ |
| partOf | Khasi traditional attire for women ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedGarment | dhara ⓘ |
| timePeriod | traditional use predating modern era ⓘ |
| transmission | passed down through generations ⓘ |
| typicalColorScheme | multi-coloured checks ⓘ |
| usedBy | Khasi women NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wornAs |
ceremonial dress
ⓘ
everyday wear ⓘ |
| wornOnOccasion |
cultural events
ⓘ
family ceremonies ⓘ festivals ⓘ |
| wornOver |
shoulders
ⓘ
torso ⓘ upper body ⓘ |
| wornStyle |
draped over both shoulders
ⓘ
wrapped around body ⓘ |
| wornWith |
beaded necklaces
ⓘ
ear ornaments ⓘ traditional Khasi jewelry ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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