Indian bracelets

Indian bracelets can not be called jewelry in the literal sense of the word. And although the majority 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.

Since the very birth, girls in India have a sense of aesthetics. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand what bright clothes mean for the girl, fresh flowers in her hair and numerous ornaments. This, above all, the desire for the expression of beauty.

Indian-style jewelery is created according to local customs. For example, in some ethnic groups it is customary to wear bracelets, completely covering their hand from wrist to forearm. Another common option is a wrist band with a ring, when richly decorated threads are drawn from one hand to one or several fingers.

Wearing bracelets in India is not just a tribute to beauty and fashion trends, but also an integral part of a ritual, such as a wedding ritual. After the wedding, the woman committed to wear bracelets on her arm. But in this case, she was obliged to follow local customs. For some ethnic groups it was customary to combine gold and glass jewelry on hand.

In other parts of the country, it was believed that the jewelery could not be removed for a minute, so during the change of sets of bracelets, they would put metal wire on their hands or wrap the brush with the edge of their clothes.

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

• activate the brain;
• allow you to resist hypnosis;
• facilitate 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 your feet);
• bestow wisdom and knowledge;
• Depending on the place of contact with the body, the color of the inserts and metal bracelets can bring a positive effect to the owner or affect it negatively.

Modern bracelets in Indian style are made of precious metals, decorated with enamel, skillful filigree, wooden elements, jewelry resin, may have inserts with natural stones or semi-precious minerals.

Forms of products can be the most incredible: from a simple thin rim to luxury models with numerous precious inserts topped with the head of a bird or beast.

At the height of fashion, Indian foot bracelets, known by such names as "payal" or "jangar". Previously, leg ornaments were connected by a chain, so the girl’s step became short and light. Today, such a tradition has faded into the background. Now, these are ordinary precious metal bracelets, decorated with multi-colored beads, hanging chains and small bells.

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

In Indian culture, almost everything has a symbolic meaning. Of course, jewelry was no exception. Basically on ornaments you can see floral ornaments or images of animals. It is believed that wearing a bracelet with a particular pattern strengthens certain qualities in a person:

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

The floral ornament allows to combine the traditions of classic and trends of modern jewelry art, therefore Indian bracelets are perfectly combined both with traditional costumes of their country, and with European evening dresses (including small black ones), and with urban casual clothing (t-shirts, jeans, sneakers).

All colors used in bracelets have their symbolic meaning:

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

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

In Punjab, girls, during the year after the wedding, wear ivory accessories. In Rajasthan, women cover the whole arm with gold bracelets, from the wrist to the forearm. In a similar 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 different 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 "bracelet ceremony", which girls observe to this day. When a woman is expecting a child, her hands are decorated with numerous bracelets that emit a light jingle.

Indian bracelets can be worn on the hands and feet at the same time, used as accessories for ceremonial ceremonies or jewelry for "every day" (work, walk, shopping). Such a decoration will certainly revive and diversify the classic image, as well as add dynamism and color to the casual 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 products, decorated with large precious stones - this is an option for the cold season.