Wearing of toe rings is an old practice in India. It is worn as a symbol of married state by Hindu women and is called bichiya (pronounced: bee-chee-ya) in Hindi. They are usually made of silver and worn in pairs (unlike the trend in Western countries, where they are worn singly or in unmatched pairs) on the second toe of both feet. Traditionally they are quite ornate, though more contemporary designs are now being developed to cater to the modern bride. Some 'bichiya sets' may have pairs for four of the five toes, excluding the little pinky. 'Bichiyas' may not be made of gold, as gold holds a 'respected' status and may not be worn below the waist by Hindus. But this is not followed very strictly and toe rings made of gold and diamonds are commonly seen
2006-08-22 06:33:19
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answered by Delroy G 1
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The only place I know of where the toe ring has any significant meaning is in India. A married woman wear a toe ring to signify that she is married in the same manner we wear one on our finger. Here in America, it is for fashion purposes only, and it has no other meaning at all.
2006-08-24 01:07:05
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answered by WC 7
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The toe ring signifies eternal love and spirituality in consonance with the cosmic vibrations.
2006-08-22 06:46:53
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answered by yahoohoo 6
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ALL I know for sure is thre were signs of this fashion accessory in european and Roman artwork before Ceasar Augustus
2006-08-22 06:34:29
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answered by K9 4
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try to look up body rings
2006-08-22 06:32:16
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't know for sure, but they are sexy. they might mean somthing different for each person. I think it started in Egypt.
2006-08-22 06:31:44
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answered by Anonymous
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You haven't taken a bath.. or just not scrubbed hard enough to remove it.
2006-08-22 06:30:14
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answered by The::Mega 5
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