Looks like a Moroccan connection somewhere! I faintly remember wearing one when I was a kid as a substitue for pyjamas. I was given one 'bout 20 years ago by an European tour guide, who had brought one from Morocco.
Gabriel. ----- Original Message ---- From: Carvalho <elisabeth_...@yahoo.com> To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Monday, 13 July, 2009 1:47:06 AM Subject: [Goanet] The Cabaia In the days of yore, Goan men wore a cabaia, on top of their kastis. I cannot successful trace the genesis of this attire to any particular influence. It is definitely not a Hindu influence nor do I believe Portuguese men wore a cabaia. The word cabaia is also commonly used in the Far East where the woman's tunic is called a cabaia. The is some possibility the Portuguese might have borrowed this word from the Arabs, who wear similar garments, but which today are called dish-dashes, but at one point might have been called Qaba. Could it possibly have been a Muslim influence that led Goan men to adopt a cabaia? Would appreciate your input on this. Best, selma ____________________________________________________________________________________ Access Yahoo!7 Mail on your mobile. Anytime. Anywhere. Show me how: http://au.mobile.yahoo.com/mail