Uma made me reveal the following. Infact, the text below is based on an article on thaar ( and edited with certain additions) , which I had sent to my friend long back (sometime during 1995, if I remember right !). I had pictures too that time. But sorry, I dont have them with me now.
Thaar – an introduction.
Thaar – an introduction.
Thaar or Thar : is the name of a desert, In Rajasthan. The great Thaar desert.
Thar : is also the name of an animal, something like the goat. The Thaars (Varayadukal) at the Munnar hills.
But the Thaar I am now talking to you about, is a simple piece of cotton cloth. About 2 x 1 metre in size. But that is not just a piece of cloth, but is extremely erotic and is the best lingerie. Thaar (Onnara) is the simple and humble under garment worn by some of the Hindu Keralite women. Women of castes like Nair, Namboothiri, and their sub-sects (and Thiyyas of North Malabar too, I am told) wear the Thaar. And no where else in the world. So, Thaar is absolutely a malayalee element.
Thaar is the traditional under-garment of these groups of Keralites. Yeah, Kerala is “God’s own country”, Thaar is “Kerala’s own under-garment”. Kerala is beautiful and erotic ! Thaar too is !
Kerala is highly adaptive to the modern world and its developments. So also, Kerala had adopted all the developments (changes) in the garments and fashion. The youth of Kerala is the most fast changing society. This, however, made dramatic and total changes in the life styles and so the garments. The old is replaced by the western new. One such garment that is now ‘forgotten’ by the youth is the ‘Thaar / Onnara’. However, some of the Malayalis, who are not that fast – who uphold the traditions – have not ignored the Thaar (among a few such elements).
As you would appreciate to know, the modern (allopathic) medicines/system has almost uprooted our ancient and traditional Ayurveda system. However, you know that , Ayurveda is making a comeback. This is true in the case of Keralite garments and styles too, though not fully. Not all is forgotten. Some people are still interested and value the old. Thaar is one among those. Thaar is also referred to as “Onnara”, in some parts of Kerala.
Thaar is worn by women of all ages. Girls at their puberty are introduced to wearing the thaar. Draping the thaar is simple, but looks complex to those not used to. May be I'll show you some photos of wearing the thaar (later !).
The good and bad of Thaar.
Thaar is not just an undergarment. It does a lot of good ! (unlike the panties, which only serves to hold the sanitary pad !). I shall list a few of the good of Thaar.
In addition to its simple (vaginal-)protection, the Thaar is an excellent body shaper. The thaar, worn correctly and regularly, shapes the body. It holds the butts bulbous, pulls the thighs, and keeps the vaginal and anal openings closed. It holds the abdominal and vaginal muscles. Many gaenacologists suggest the thar as an excellent method of preventing the uterus prolapse.
And equally important, the thaar is an erotic element. It adds sex-appeal ! The shape, the corners on the thighs/legs, the bow shaped pull at the back, and the tuck, makes a kick in the male brain. The aroma, is a pleasure, if you enjoy that !!.
The thaar is to be worn tight. If loose, it doesn’t give its purpose, or advantages.
There are arguments against the thaar too. The main points are :
It’s difficult to wear, and requires expertise for the right fit.
There’s a projection (of the tuck) at the rear, and so the looks are not flat and clean.
It is too tight fitting. The tightness may be uncomfortable.
It loosens by the body movements.
Thaar is totally incompatible to the modern dress. (Churidaar, Jeans, Midi, …)
It’s inconvienient during the periods.
It’s not convienient during travel.
And so on ..
There are views against these, and suggests ways to overcome the drawbacks. A more balanced view, taking into consideration of the expertise of those wearing thaar regularly, will be helpful.
It is easy to wear, you need a few days’ practice.
It being cotton, absorbs the sweat and discharges (if any) from the vagina. This keeps the waist and around dry. This keeps away any fungus infections (normally due to the wetness).
The tucking and the projection is not revealed, with mundu, saree, night gown, pyjamas, or churidar. (However, with only ottamundu, its fully revealing…!).
The tightness of the thaar is comfortable, if you are regular. (discomforts, if at all any, are for a couple of days only).
Thaar is an excellent body shaper. (Girls, please listen !). It reduces the waist line, makes the buttocks bulbous.
Its compatible with many dress types, and almost all home-wears, except the jeans, mini, midi, or such short tight dress. It is perfectly Ok with churidars (I know personally, many girls have it, even when going out).
During the periods too, its quite safe (being fully absorbent). Keeping clean is the concern.
Thaar gets loosened with the body movements and work. But one or two clips (safety pins) can simply solve the problem. Alternately, the knot at the ends (tucked in well) can keep thaar in good fit.
No darkening of skin around the waste (being non-nylon, and being not rope-like tight).
During travel too, its quite Ok, if worn with the right dress. Take safety measures for loosening the thaar.
And of all, the rear looks it provide – the bow like tightness/pull and the tuck – are exciting and quite erotic. Your viewers would like and appreciate your classical looks. ( With your panties, the panty lines are clearly visible too, remember.).
Thaar technique.
( Further explanations here will be boring ….(?) I shall try to put some pictures… as and when someone helps !)
Girija Teacher, and all those interested and curious about thaar, are you listening ?
3 comments:
I came to see this blog by chance and thought of sharing my experience with this wonderful inner-wear of malayalee woman of certain sects. I hail from a community which is not used to this form of wear and had no idea of its plus and minus. Being a city/town-bred girl, I also had the mistaken notion that it is an old fashioned/country-type style. I still remember, how we used to mock and rag a village girl who used this style of under-garment in the hostel and the poor thing had to abandon her age-old habit. But some strange situation forced me to turn to this style of under-garment which practice I have not stopped even now. A few years back, I developed some itching on my inner thighs and was finding it difficult to use the usual panties. Even I have to dare to go to the office without anything underneath. During this time, I thought about this traditional ONNARA; but I had no knowledge of weraing it properly. Luckily, my maid had some knowledge of it ( though she herself doesn't consider it as fashinable ) and taught me how to use it. Honestly, it gave me such a comforting feeling while sitting at work in the office that I thought that I should have started this practice from young days. The only problem, it has is the tail portion tucked at the back will come out easily. ( Lot of women are averse to this only because of it). But I solved this problem with the help of a safety pin and there is absolutely no fear of it loosening out. For the past so many years, I am using this style and I have never faced any problem. Now a days, I cannot think of using panties any more and even with churidar I have no problem in using this style. After my marriage, my husband had some difficulty in understanding this type of under-garment since our community never used this. But when he came to know about the advantages of this, he also started loving it. Since, it keeps the private parts clean and dry, men really love it. Even it is an inducement for them to experience oral sex.
Thank you anonymous lady !
May I request you to write more on your experiences with thaar ? I am sure everyone would be interested.
And, let me be very frank ... I am surprised at your discovery. It's true that certain things are discovered over again by people.. when a need arises. Let us tell our ladies that this is one adaptable straight. One doesn't have to rediscover.
And about the use of safety pins to lock the ends.. The knot technique is safer than the pin. The pin has the disadvantage (risk) of opening up by itself, particularly when the thaar is tight. But the knot is quite safe and comfortable.
With best wishes... on behalf of Uma too !
Dear All, the original blog suggests the erotic nature of this piece of cloth. I will leave the eroticism part. Yet, I have some good experiences to share on this. Before I start, let me say the statement that is is a pure Malayalee element is wrong; many women in the Mangalore belt from the sect called Bants wear thaar either daily or on special occassions like pooja days etc. My wife used to wear panties until we discovered that she is developing dermatological problems. Then, a Malayalee Gynaecologist in Bangalore suggested her to wear thaar and gave no medicines. The results were seen in less than 2 weeks. Because the thaar is a cotton material and also it is tightly draped around the waste it absorbs the sweat and during periods if you wear it with a cotton napkin it gives double absorption capability. Now my teenage daughter also wears it in usual course. My wife and I go to bed with her thaar as a night dress, coupled with the traditional malayali bodi (the traditional equivalent of bra which is stitched with cotton material with the front opening on physically tied knots instead of metallic or plastic hooks at the back). It is so easy, even if your child knocks on the door in the midnight when you are in a mundu and your wife is in an onnara mundu and bodi. Just cover up in a drape in 10 seconds and your children would just think you and your spouse were just sleeping; no suspicions no doubts. The Onnara is a wonderful stuff. Try the bodi too.
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