I was at shcool with a girl who had one when she was only about 9 or 10?
2007-03-21 21:46:48 · 8 answers · asked by Honey W 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It is called bindi.
there are many types in that ...
stickers which one can stick to their body this can be worn by anyone, not just married ones...
The one which married women have is a red colored powder which is called as kumkum which is derived from frower this is red in color. This is the one which married woman have
in the pic the red one is called kumkum .. which is used only by married women
http://www.silver-handicrafts.com/gifs/silver-haldi-kumkum-set.jpg
stickers are much for fashion these days ....
http://www.sari.cz/obrazky/zajimavosti/bindi/bindi3v.jpg
NOTE: red sticker doesn't mean she is married
2007-03-29 18:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Life sucks . but u gonna love it 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It signifies what caste they are in. India is a Caste society...meaning it is separated into social classes called castes. They believe that each time you are reincarnated you move up or down the caste system depending on your karma...until you reach the top and come back as a cow.
2007-03-21 21:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Perry L 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think getting your nose pierced means your married.
2007-03-29 18:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This design is called the bindhi.
2007-03-28 18:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was in fashion for a while for all women to wear bindi's- i remember that phase. Could that have been it?
2007-03-21 21:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
means they are married
2007-03-21 22:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means I am occupied , try someone else
2007-03-21 22:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
their husband was to cheap to buy them a wedding ring.
2007-03-21 21:51:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋