The Mundam Neriyathum is the oldest remnant of the ancient form of the sari which covers only the lower part of the body. It is the traditional dress of women in Kerala, a state in the southwestern part of India.
The original traditional piece is the mundu or lower garment which is an ancient form of sari which is denoted as 'thuni' in Malayalam, while neriyathu makes up the upper garment mundu.
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