I have been wearing the loincloth (Langot or kovanam in tamil) from my childhood. I didn't get tune to modern underwear.. somehow... I just want to know the answer.. is there other people who follow this habit.
2006-11-05 20:03:36 · 12 answers · asked by Tom 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Wow, you are actually a stranger person than I am! That's never happened before...
2006-11-05 20:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by Acraz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my friend take heart there are many, not only in Tamilnadu, but also in Kerala, Karnataka and A.P, where Kovanam, or konakam, or langotti, is traditionally worn. The Kalaripayattu, the traditional form of Martial arts of kerala, insists on students to wear kovanam even now. When you wear langotti, it is drawn under your legs twice, thus your testicles are drawn up and tightly kept, thus it is possible to move your legs perpendicularly upwards and the efforts will be hardly felt by your testicles. It is not only effective, but also cost effective. It is again very durable and can be worn in any climate. No wonder the farmers of South India used it as the modern men use Bermuda.
2006-11-05 21:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by Indrajith 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wearing Langot as an undergarment is not a proper thing medically. As it is worn very tightly, the testicles are kept in a hot atmosphere, which is harmful for the sperm count (in fertile males, off course). Testicle is a very tender part of body of males, therefore nature has put them outside and in a hanging position, so that it will be kept in airy and cool temperature.In Maharashtra, only Pahilwans (wrestlers) wear Langot,
2006-11-05 22:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Mithunda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, Almost all men might have worn this undergarment about 40- 50 years ago before this VIPs arrived. Coming to your question..following it on this century .. might be ... who had started in their child days. Medically , people say it might be good or bad , I don't think it has any -eve impact. personally, I wore it till college and gave to up change to modern ones..
2006-11-08 16:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by inde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't wear one,but to ease off your headache my dad wore his for his whole lifetime He passed away at 79 and was never able to wear what we term modern underwear.I would advise that in these times you should slowly try to adapt.
2006-11-05 20:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by CRAnoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Beastman!
2006-11-05 20:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atleast u wear Kovanam.... Since my birth i have not used anything.
Sorry Captain, I dont know about kovanam or langot. May be u r also not wearing anything.
2006-11-05 20:08:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pokkiri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course ! What makes you think you are the only one around? But it does create dificulties combined with western clothing
2006-11-06 01:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by JDGuru at work 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kovanam is better than our modern things even medically.especially for people who do lot of jumping etc.
2006-11-05 20:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by krishman1960 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in kerala also used it and replaced my brief
2006-11-06 11:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by keral 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋