Bangles are things which are worn by the women in their hands (starting from the wrist of their hands to the elbow in some places). It is considered to be a traditional thing which followed since the olden periods. Now, many of you might think that wearing the bangles is just for showing the beauty. But it is not the thing behind, it is not only meant for decorating yourself but also has some of the shocking secrets which lie behind in wearing the bangles. In this post, I’m going to list out the secrets behind this traditional behavior.
SECRETS BEHIND BANGLES-
SYMBOL OF PROSPERITY AND GOOD LUCK:
Wearing bangles signifies the prosperity and good luck to her husband. Generally, during the day of the wedding, she used to wear the bangles in the colors of red and green. This symbolizes that she is bringing prosperity and good luck to her husband while coming from her birthplace.
MAINTAINS BLOOD CIRCULATION:
The purpose of wearing bangles is not only a traditional thing but also it contains some scientific reasons behind. In the days before, women do stay in the home without coming out like the men. So they didn’t get the opportunity to go out to do exercises to keep healthy. They believed that bangles have the ability to maintain the circulation of blood.
STRENGTHENS THE BONES OF HAND:
Generally, bangles are made of metals like silver and gold. It is found to give strength to the bones of the hands to which it is being worn. Due to the friction of the metal bangles, it is believed that the metallic property of the bangle’s metal would go inside the body which in turn contains medicinal benefits.
KEEPS MOTHER AND CHILD IN WOMB STRESS-FREE:
In some regions of India say south, they used to celebrate a ceremony for the woman who is pregnant. In that ceremony, the people close to her would put different colors of glass bangles to her. It is scientifically found that the tinkling sound of this glass bangle makes both the mom and the child in her womb to be stress free. It is found that from the 7th month, the brain cell of the baby is found to be activated. Thus wearing these bangles would make the baby recognize the sound and vibrations around.
PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR MOM AND CHILD:
It is believed that a pregnant lady wearing bangles would protect them from the evil spirits. In the southern region of India, it is called as “KAAPPU” means protection. Thus it acts as protection wall for both mom and the child to protect them from the black things.
SOUNDS TO WARN THE PRESENCE OF WOMEN AROUND:
Bangles are worn by women to intimate a man that they are somewhere around. The sound produced by the bangles due to the friction can be heard by the men and can understand the presence of the ladies around. It ancient times a woman used to worn the bangles to show her beauty to a man.