In the daytime, the women dress casually, but in the evening, they return to their homes and return in traditional Koli attire, wearing brilliantly coloured saris (navvaris) and heavy sets of gold jewellery. Wearing gold jewellery is particularly important to Koli women because it is a status symbol and a mark of prosperity.
Location:
Mumbai
Date_accepted:
2024-06-13T11:38:55Z
Modified:
2024-06-13T13:32:00Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Ankita Jain
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Versova, Malad Creek, Pomfret (Paplet), Bombil, Mumbai, King Fish (Surmai), Koli, Koliwada, Prawns (Kolambi), Mumbai Archive Project, Gopal Krishna Terekar Mahila Food Festival, Mackerel (Bangda), Koli Community, Maharashtra, Bombay Duck, and Koli Cuisine