Significance of bangles in Indian culture - #ArtiBlog Read here: bit.ly/Significance-of-bangles Bangles are a type of wrist ornament worn by women in India. Also called ‘Kangan’ or ‘Choodi’ in Hindi, ‘Valayal’ in Tamil, ‘Gaaju’ in Telugu, ‘Bale’ in Kannada, bangles are part of traditional Indian jewellery. Bangles can be described as a type of rigid bracelet and is usually worn in pairs. They come in a huge variety of materials ranging from colourful plastic, glass, lac, sea shells to stone, wood & metals like steel, copper, silver,gold and platinum. Bangles may be plain or intricately deigned or with attractive embellishments and hold great value in Hinduism. For married women, bangles are a considered a significant sign of their marriage and thus they must always wear bangles around their wrists.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:30:09 +0000
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