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Khudei

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Khudei or Khoodei (Old Manipuri: Khutei, Khootei) is a daily traditional Meitei loincloth wear, worn by menfolk.[1][2][3] It is also used as a cotton towel in some cases.[4][5] It is a wraparound linen cloth.[6] This short woven cloth covers the body from the waist up to the knee portion.[7] Generally, it measures around 3' x 8'.[1] Sometimes, it is folded and carried on the shoulders by aged men.[8] It is worn like in the dhoti style.[9]

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  2. Phuritshabam, Chaoba; Ningombam, Shreema; Haripriya, Soibam (2015-07-06). Tattooed with Taboos: An Anthology of Poetry by Three Women from Northeast India. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-4851-9.
  3. Thilakavathy, M.; Maya, R. K. (2019-06-05). FACETS OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY. MJP Publisher.
  4. Ghosh, G. K.; Ghosh, Shukla (2000). Ikat Textiles of India. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7648-167-0.
  5. Advani, Jamuna Devi (2014). The Letter. PartridgeIndia. ISBN 978-1-4828-2230-4.
  6. Singh, T. S. P. (2018-05-31). Apology. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5437-0188-3.
  7. Devy, G. N.; Davis, Geoffrey V.; Chakravarty, K. K. (2015-08-12). Knowing Differently: The Challenge of the Indigenous. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-32569-7.
  8. Singh, Tayenjam Bijoykumar (2013-11-29). Ramu Prasad'S Angel. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-1412-5.
  9. Das, Shiva Tosh (1987). Life Style, Indian Tribes: Locational Practice. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0058-5.