Indian bracelets

Indian bracelets can not be called jewelry in the literal sense of the word. And although most of such jewelry is made of glass, metal or wood, they are created by experienced jewelers and embody the ancient customs of the eastern world.

Girls in India have been instilled a sense of aesthetics from birth. Therefore, understanding what bright clothes, fresh flowers in her hair and numerous jewelry mean for a girl is not difficult. This is, above all, the desire to express beauty.

Indian-style jewelry is created according to local customs. For example, it is customary for some nationalities to wear bracelets, completely covering their hand from the wrist to the forearm. Another common option is a wrist decoration with a ring, when richly decorated thread chains stretch from the brush to one or more fingers.

Wearing bracelets in India is considered not only a tribute to beauty and fashion trends, but also an integral part of a ritual, for example, wedding. After the wedding, the woman made a commitment to wear bracelets on her hand. But in this case, she was obliged to follow local customs. For some nationalities, it was customary to combine gold and glass jewelry on hand.

In other parts of the country, it was believed that jewelry should not be removed even for a minute, therefore, when changing sets of bracelets, a metal wire was put on a hand or a brush was wrapped around the edge of the garment.

Hindus believe that their jewelry is not just a cultural heritage, but also carry healing and magical properties:

• activate the brain;
• allow you to resist hypnosis;
• ease the pain of the woman in labor;
• help to draw energy from the bowels of the earth (therefore, it is recommended to wear silver bracelets on the feet);
• endowed with wisdom and knowledge;
• Depending on the place of contact with the body, the color of the inserts and the metal, the bracelets can bring a positive effect to the owner or affect her negatively.

Modern bracelets in the Indian style are made of precious metals, decorated with enamel, the finest filigree, wooden elements, jewelry resin, can have inserts with natural stones or semiprecious minerals.

The shapes of the products can be the most incredible: from a simple thin rim to luxurious models with numerous precious inserts crowned with the head of a bird or beast.

At the height of fashion, Indian bracelets for legs, known under such names as “solders” or “dzhangar”. Previously, leg jewelry was connected in a chain, so the girl’s step became short and easy. Today, such a tradition has receded into the background. Now it’s the usual bracelets made of precious metals, decorated with multi-colored beads, hanging chains and small bells.

Models can be heavy, made in the original ethnic tradition, and can be thin and light, and even be just a black thread with beads. The first variant of jewelry harmonizes better with national clothes, and the second (imitative) fits more into European youth looks: casual jeans, blouses, skirts, dresses. But even narrow bracelets have magical properties: they protect them from the evil eye.

In Indian culture, almost everything has a symbolic meaning. Of course, jewelry was no exception. Mostly on ornaments, you can consider floral ornaments or animal images. It is believed that wearing a bracelet with one or another pattern strengthens certain qualities in a person:

• jasmine - fertility;
• ficus - wealth, wealth, luxury;
• elephant - confidence, reliability;
• lion - power, freedom;
• peacock - beauty, love;
• snake - courage, courage, new beginnings;
• fish are welfare.

Floral ornament allows you to combine the traditions of classics and trends of modern jewelry, so Indian bracelets are perfectly combined with both the traditional costumes of their country and European evening dresses (including little black ones), and with the urban casual style of clothing (t-shirts, jeans, sneakers).

All colors that are used in bracelets have their own symbolic meaning:

• orange - success in endeavors;
• red - power, energy;
• yellow is happiness;
• golden - a happy and prosperous life;
• white - new opportunities;
• silver is a manifestation of strength;
• blue - peace, wisdom;
• black is power;
• green - waiting for change, wedding;
• purple - independence.

In India, there are special traditions of wearing bracelets, which vary greatly depending on the characteristics of a particular area. The vast majority of ladies in the country wear gold jewelry for their wrists, and in the eastern part of West Bengal, married women are supposed to adorn themselves with bracelets made of red and white coral, which emphasize their marital status.

In Punjab, girls wear ivory accessories during the year after the wedding. In Rajasthan, women cover their entire arm with gold bracelets, from the wrist to the forearm. In this way, jewelry is worn throughout life or while the spouse is alive.

Now Indian traditions have become less strict, so women can afford to wear bracelets of various styles, regardless of their social status and any life events. Although each family and locality has its own rules for wearing jewelry.

There is one Indian tradition called the “bracelet ceremony,” which the girls observe to this day. When a woman is expecting a baby, her arms are decorated with numerous bracelets that make a slight ringing.

Indian bracelets can be worn on hands and feet at the same time, used as accessories for ceremonies or jewelry curiosities “for every day” (work, walk, shopping). Such an ornament will certainly revive and diversify the classic look, and also add dynamism and color to the everyday outfit.

There are rules for wearing Indian bracelets depending on the time of year. In the warm and hot season, you should not wear bright and heavy models. It is better to choose elegant silver bracelets with stones of delicate shades. Massive items decorated with large gemstones are an option for the cold season.