A newbie talks kilts

[McKerrell]

Buddhist clergy wore ankle-length kilts for thousands of years, and during hot weather were permitted to change them to traditional kilt length. The robes were brown patchwork. It always seemed to me there is a relation with the Scots kilt. So many cultures had them. Only Scots, Irish and a few Spanish groups wear it today as a tradition. I'd love to see kilts come back worldwide. Also I want to state my opinion that kilts should be worn at any length (so long as decency is observed).

[Downunder Kilt]

Buddhist clergy have never worn any style of kilt. their robes are known as Kasaya (clothing)

[McKerrell]

Yes they did wear a long kilt. That was starting almost 2,700 years ago. The Kasaya is the large outer cloak. I'm a Buddhist priest. I ought to know.

[Downunder Kilt]

Then you would know that the robes have never been called a kilt and I do not believe that there is a buddhidist word for kilt
just as there is no balinese word for kilt, yet my father is a balinese holy man and wears a long flowing wrap and calls it a sarong and would not dream of trying to usurp the name another nations national dress.

[McKerrell]

You don't know what you're talking about--I never said those clothes were CALLED kilts. I said they were a manner of kilt. They are the precursor of the Celtic and Greek kilts. You have no knowledge of history if you think anyone is trying to usurp someone's national dress. Neither I nor anybody is trying to usurp anything--I'm trying to explain historical fact here.

ANTARAVASAKA is the name of that kilt. Look it up, Google is your friend.

[McKerrell]

Then you would know that the robes have never been called a kilt and I do not believe that there is a buddhidist word for kilt
just as there is no balinese word for kilt, yet my father is a balinese holy man and wears a long flowing wrap and calls it a sarong and would not dream of trying to usurp the name another nations national dress.

No one said it was called "kilt". The Celts did not call them "kilts", and hundreds of cultures had them. Your Balinese holy man is wearing one!! Sarong is a word like kilt!

Do you know the word kilt is Greek? KELTOI. Look it up--it was their word for the Celts, which is where we get our word. From that we get our word kilt.

Do you seriously not know this stuff?!

[Downunder Kilt]

Sorry, you have lost me from this conversation If you wanted to refer to to my father, then do so but not as "your holy man" I would have thought a monk would have shown respect You have a nice dream time and dream about robes as kilts. Cheers"

[Nomad]

You don't know what you're talking about--I never said those clothes were CALLED kilts. I said they were a manner of kilt. They are the precursor of the Celtic and Greek kilts. You have no knowledge of history if you think anyone is trying to usurp someone's national dress. Neither I nor anybody is trying to usurp anything--I'm trying to explain historical fact here.

ANTARAVASAKA is the name of that kilt. Look it up, Google is your friend.

I haven't been on here very long, but one thing I have learnt is that overly aggressive statements are not appreciated. Unless you know someone well you should try to moderate your comments as if you were speaking to a stranger, you will get a lot more out of this forum if you do this.

I appreciate different opinions as do many on here, just be a little careful about how you express them please.

[Downunder Kilt]

You don't know what you're talking about--I never said those clothes were CALLED kilts. I said they were a manner of kilt. They are the precursor of the Celtic and Greek kilts. You have no knowledge of history if you think anyone is trying to usurp someone's national dress. Neither I nor anybody is trying to usurp anything--I'm trying to explain historical fact here.

ANTARAVASAKA is the name of that kilt. Look it up, Google is your friend.

Your words from your opening post A newbie talks kilts
Buddhist clergy wore ankle-length kilts for thousands of years, please also read post number 3 where long kilts are ventioned, so who called them kilts? , no mention that they wer a manner of kilt. And that word you wanted me to look up, - -a form of sarong, something my honorable father wears who would no more call it a kilt or kind of kilt than he would call his udeng a baseball cap

[McKerrell]

Your words from your opening post A newbie talks kilts
Buddhist clergy wore ankle-length kilts for thousands of years, please also read post number 3 where long kilts are ventioned, so who called them kilts? , no mention that they wer a manner of kilt. And that word you wanted me to look up, - -a form of sarong, something my honorable father wears who would no more call it a kilt or kind of kilt than he would call his udeng a baseball cap

You're not worth talking to. And please don't go spreading things about me on other threads.