Mekhela: 1 definition
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Mekhela means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Shodhganga: Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis and Thengal Kacharis of AssamMekhela refers to “Dress worn by woman in the lower part of the body”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study on the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis tribes of Assam (India) who possess a rich cultural heritage, folk customs, local traditions and oral histories
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 7 - Changes in Traditional dresses < [Chapter 6 - Tradition and Change]
Part 8 - Traditional Dress (of the Sonowal and the Thengal tribes) < [Chapter 1 - Land and People]
Part 2.3 - Marriage customs (of the Thengal Kacharis) < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)