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Nov 29, 2009 09:55
15 yrs ago
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German term

Weihnachtsschmuck aus Kaschmir

German to English Other Folklore
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.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +13 Christmas ornaments from (in the style of) Kaschmir
4 +3 paper mache christmas ornaments

Proposed translations

+13
10 mins
Selected

Christmas ornaments from (in the style of) Kaschmir

exotic/unusual decorations for the tree
Peer comment(s):
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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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+3
27 mins

paper mache christmas ornaments

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/

http://www.aimcraft.com/xmas.htm

Peer comment(s):
agree kriddl : Yes, very interesting!
6 mins
agree Kerstin Green
50 mins
agree Tom Feise
4 hrs
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