Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni WomenAn evocative recollection of life in the Kumaon hills, in the early years of the 20th century, through the eyes of four telented and highly individualistic women. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 9
Page 64
... clothes were stitched at home , by hand , without of course the use of sewing machines . The men of the family wore trousers , shirts and coats and covered their heads with turbans or topis . The left- over material from the clothes ...
... clothes were stitched at home , by hand , without of course the use of sewing machines . The men of the family wore trousers , shirts and coats and covered their heads with turbans or topis . The left- over material from the clothes ...
Page 105
... clothes and the usual open slippers . Now , when I see trekkers and their lightweight equipment , I am always amazed at how warm and comfortable everyone looks . I would be wearing a saree with a sweater and a shawl , and my husband ...
... clothes and the usual open slippers . Now , when I see trekkers and their lightweight equipment , I am always amazed at how warm and comfortable everyone looks . I would be wearing a saree with a sweater and a shawl , and my husband ...
Page 109
... clothes , Holi and Diwali was when we would get new clothes , which was quite sensible , considering the change of the seasons , and the cropping pattern in the hills . Even for the practising Brahmin , the benefactor was flush with ...
... clothes , Holi and Diwali was when we would get new clothes , which was quite sensible , considering the change of the seasons , and the cropping pattern in the hills . Even for the practising Brahmin , the benefactor was flush with ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
allowed Almora already aunt beautiful became began born Brahmin brother brought called ceremonies changed clothes continued cooking course cousin culture daughter Delhi died District early elder fact father feel festivals formal freedom friends Garhwal gave girls Goddess Government grandfather grandmother hand hills Holi household husband ideas independence India involved kitchen known Kumaon ladies land later lived look managed marriage married meal mind months mother mountains Nainital nature never once Pandit Pant person plains played political practice prepared relatives remember returned ritual sense servants shared sister society sometimes sons sort stay story things thought told took tradition travelled uncle values village wedding wife woman women write young younger