the forhead ( I have also noticed that some are different colors). I am not sure these ladies are Hindu or Indian. Is it a culture thing or a religious thing. Serious answers only, I really want to know. I just want a starting point for my research.
2007-02-08 08:33:11 · 5 answers · asked by uthinkso 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
the dot determines weather they are married or not. no dot means they are single, a dot mean they are married.
2007-02-08 08:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by <3Kiira<3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just dont pay attention to previos answers..this one is from a real indian.
In one sentence " its a must fashion accessory for Indian women" not just for hindu women..
In the olden days every indian(when there were only hindus in India) including men used to wear a red dot made of a tree powder..it was the symbol of enlightenment..the uppermost "chakra"(yoga term) lies in between eye brows
Muslim women in India do not wear bindis..
The dots they wear now a days are syntheic stickers with little easy glue at bottom..a bunch for a dollar..during the recent decade they became available(modernized) in several colors.
In one sentence " its a fashion accessory for Indian women" not just for hindu women..
just for clarification...married women in India(very few in U.S.) still wear the read powder on fore head along with the sticker in between eye brows..
2007-02-08 22:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by anser_quest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
culture/religion...they are called bindis and they use to mean that a woman was married but about everyone wears them now...it's becoming more cultural or should i say fashionable...a red bindi means a woman is married
2007-02-08 16:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by PreciousRuby 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The dot means they're married; it's tattooed on.
A sparkly temporary one is just a decoration.
2007-02-08 16:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ITS JUST EASIER TO HIT THE TARGET!... J/K
2007-02-08 17:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by hmeduardo14601 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋