Muslim men as well as boys in India wear a particular type of cap
which form part of their traditional attire. These caps are either
made of cotton or designed of crochet stitches. The thoppy (caps)
from a place called Thalankara in Malabar are very popular in Kerala
as well as the Gulf countries.
The Thalankara thoppy are cotton caps with intricate thread work,
which give them an ethnic look. Though priced between Rs. 45 and Rs.
150, the caps become more expensive with the type of thread used and
the complexity of the work. The designs for the thread work are drawn
straight onto the cloth.
The making of these caps has been a profession for many families
in Thalankara for generations. The old person Mohammad, seen in the
video clip, has been making these caps for the past 35 years. It takes
the joint effort of a family to complete each cap. The Thalankara
cap has a large market in the Gulf countries
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