The ‘mangaai’ or mango motif is one of the most popular and enduring motifs in traditional Indian design. A fruit that has a firm place in Indian mythology (the young Lord Ganesha and his brother Lord Muruga having contested for it!), the mango has made its presence felt in the Kanjivaram weaving tradition too. From tiny mangos strung along the sari border to mango ‘buttas’ on the body of the sari or even large mango patterns on the palav-the mango motif is used in different ways. One of the other manifestations of the mango is a colour – which is best described in vernacular as ‘mambazha colour’ a luscious, auspicious orange/yellow that best represents this the king of fruits.
The mango motif is also very beautifully used in other areas: for instance the ‘mangaa’ malai in temple or kemp jewelry and the mango symbol in ‘mehendi’ – well, let’s just say this motif has captured the hearts of womenfolk since time immemorial and will definitely continue to do so. Here’s our salud to a timeless motif.
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