Weihnachtsschmuck aus Kaschmir

English translation: Christmas ornaments from (in the style of) Kaschmir

09:55 Nov 29, 2009
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German term or phrase: Weihnachtsschmuck aus Kaschmir
My text is about Christmas in India:

"So dient als Weihnachtsbaum meistens ein Mangobaum oder eine Bananenstaude, die mit Weihnachtsschmuck aus Kaschmir geschmückt werden"

I am in a quandary with the "Weihnachtsschmuck aus Kaschmir" bit. Are they taking about fuzzy decorations made of cashmere? Or decorations that come from Kashmir?

In googling "India/Christmas/tradtions/etc." I am not coming up with anything that indicates either one of these options as a typical custom.
Rebecca Holmes
United States
Local time: 17:22
English translation:Christmas ornaments from (in the style of) Kaschmir
Explanation:
exotic/unusual decorations for the tree
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Kathleen
Local time: 14:22
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4 +13Christmas ornaments from (in the style of) Kaschmir
Kathleen
4 +3paper mache christmas ornaments
Natalia Ludewig


  

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Christmas ornaments from (in the style of) Kaschmir


Explanation:
exotic/unusual decorations for the tree

Kathleen
Local time: 14:22
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Sold, among others, in Fair Trade shops.
1 hr
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Melanie Nassar: But no c in Kashmir. Unlike German, in English "ornaments from Kashmir" makes it clear that they are not made of cashmere.
1 hr
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Thayenga
1 hr
  -> Danke :-)

agree  writeaway
2 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  franglish
3 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Helen Shiner: Christmas decorations from Kashmir would be the UK-EN take on this.
4 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  claudiocambon: Or Kashmiri Chistmas decorations
4 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Ulrike Kraemer: with Melanie and Helen
5 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): mit meinen Vorgängern Melanie, Helen und Little Balu
7 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Rolf Keiser
7 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  Armorel Young: I agree with those who opt for "decorations"; I have never heard "Christmas ornaments" in the UK - "Christmas decorations" is the standard term
8 hrs
  -> Danke :-)

agree  milinad
18 hrs
  -> Danke! :-)

agree  Rebecca Garber
1 day 6 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
paper mache christmas ornaments


Explanation:
Christmas ornaments made of Paper Mache. Hand painted. It includes Christmas Balls, Moons, Stars, Shooting Stars and other accessories. Paper Mache is a dilicate decorative art which shows the artistic zeal of a craftsman. This art was introduced in Kashmir in the 15th Century by a Kashmiri prince who spent years in prison at Samarkand in Central Asia. The art born in the land of Persia was highly favored by Mughal Emperors of 15th & 16th Century.

please check my links!!!



    Reference: http://www.logonnepal.com/
    Reference: http://www.aimcraft.com/xmas.htm
Natalia Ludewig
Germany
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Wiebking: Yes, very interesting!
6 mins

agree  Kerstin Green
50 mins

agree  Tom Feise
4 hrs
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