Indian bracelets
Unlike most modern accessories, Indian bracelets not only look beautiful, but also carry a deep meaning. Such decorations, supplemented with natural precious and semiprecious stones, look spectacular and convey the attitude of the inhabitants of the East towards religion, traditions and life in general. You will learn about the history of these ancient ornaments and their modern incarnation from this article.
A bit of history
The word "bracelet" in Sanskrit means "ornament that adorns the hand." In fact, that is what he is. Such decorations appeared a long time ago. This is confirmed by the excavation. Archaeologists discover many statuettes where Indian women are decorated with massive bracelets. And the jewelry itself was also found. Among the finds there are decorations from a variety of materials: copper, gold, silver, wood and even glass.
Different and decorative items. Bracelets could be decorated with stones, patterns or images of animals. And the decoration itself could well be not just round or oval, but also made in the shape of some animal.
Jewelry in India was worn and continues to be worn by all girls and women. This is a tradition based on ancient beliefs. Bracelets have always complemented the image of the bride. And then, after the wedding, married women are also required to wear jewelry on their hands. You need to wear 8, 16 or even 24 bracelets at once. Similar traditions of dividing women into those who still live under parental care and those who have already moved into the family of her husband existed throughout the world.
Today, accessories of this type are often worn just for beauty. Women try to instill good taste in their daughters by dressing them in colorful bright clothes and picking up beautiful jewelry in large quantities.
Value
Regardless of whether the girl believes in centuries-old traditions, they still continue to exist.
For example, according to tradition, it is customary to wear gold bracelets only in combination with glass ones. Such a tandem, according to beliefs, brings good luck not only to the woman herself, but to her entire family. The only exception is widows who cannot wear glass accessories.
An Indian girl should always wear, if not a complete set, then at least one bracelet. Even removing the jewelry, you need to cover the hand with something. This may be the free edge of a sari or a tape that comes under your arms.
The important role is played by the colors that are used to create and decorate the bracelet. So, for example, red color symbolizes energy, and blue - on the contrary, calm. Green contributes to good luck, and yellow to happiness. The black color in the Indian tradition symbolizes not sadness, but power and great strength. The golden shade brings happiness to the life of the owner, and the silver one supports her inner strength.
The important role has always played and the characters that were used when decorating. So, for example, jasmine flowers were associated with fertility, such floral patterns decorated the bracelets of brides and young wives. Snakes of the inhabitants of India were associated with courage. The symbol of greatness was the lion.
Elephants, who are very fond of the inhabitants of the East, symbolize reliability and confidence in the future. The wealth is associated with the image of fish, and love - with a pattern in the form of peacock feathers.
Now you know what mysterious symbols mean on traditional and modern jewelery, and it will be easier for you to understand the meaning that creators put into their accessories.
Another interesting tradition is associated with jewelry. This is the so-called "bracelet" ceremony. It is related to motherhood. In India it was believed that the ringing of bracelets protects from evil spirits, distracting them from their victims.Therefore, a woman who was preparing to become a mother had to put on a huge number of bracelets and not remove this set even during the birth process. So at the time of birth, the child was considered protected from evil forces.
Tradition in modern style
In general, for Indian women, bracelets have always been more than decoration. But at the same time, because of its unusual and bright appearance, mysterious and richly decorated accessories were spread in Europe. Now there are many interesting bracelets in the style of Indian jewelry, which are available to us.
Such accessories are worn not only on the wrists. There are interesting models that are worn on the foot. Initially, they were created in order to repel snakes with their ringing. From a quiet chime, they were scared and crawled away, not attacking.
Now they are just for beauty. This accessory allows you to draw attention to the elegant ankles and beautiful shoes. It looks unusual and very impressive. We have such accessories are becoming more popular with the onset of the summer season. At this time, they can be combined with sandals and light dresses that resemble traditional Indian sarees.
Classic bracelets on the wrist, made in Indian style, also pleasantly surprised. They make them a variety of materials - from ordinary metal or wood to silver or gold. Bracelets are decorated in Indian style in accordance with ancient traditions. It can be a patterned decor, massive figurines or natural stones. It all looks very bright and impressive.
Traditionally, girls and women in India wore several of these bracelets at once, covering their entire arm from wrist to forearm. But in the wardrobe of a modern girl such an abundance of jewelry may be out of place. Therefore, it is best to choose one or two accessories that match your style.
Separately worth noting the slave. This is another kind of Indian bracelet, in which the decoration is complemented by chains fastened to the ring. Wearing just one such accessory, you decorate the whole hand at once. It looks very impressive.
Pauncha looks feminine and romantic - it is an ornament made of small flowers. As a rule, such bracelets were made of gold with pearls. From the side it looks like a wrist is woven around a thin golden stalk with tiny pearl inserts.
And on the forearm you can wear a thin Indian bracelet, resembling a gold thread. Traditionally they were worn to protect against the evil eye. Now this jewelry will simply emphasize the beauty of your hands and complement an interesting image. Ideally, such a decoration should fit snugly to the hand. But, of course, it should not overly squeeze the skin and create unnecessary relief on the forearm.
Indian-style jewelery, like other ethnic accessories, is now popular with girls. These bracelets can be worn as with casual outfits, making them a special highlight, and with elegant dresses. But remember that decorations should always be in place. You should not wear entire sets of bracelets for work or a walk, in modern realities it will not look quite appropriate and only spoil your image.
