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This page lists various ornaments used for feet, shins/legs, hands, waist, neck, nose, ears and head | This page lists various ornaments used for feet, shins/legs, hands, waist, neck, nose, ears and head | ||
== Types of Ornaments == | == Types of Ornaments == | ||
===== Feet ===== | ===== Feet ===== | ||
====== Toe Rings ====== | ====== Toe Rings ====== | ||
* ''Peruviral mudichi'' for big toe | * ''Peruviral mudichi'' for big toe | ||
* ''Thadai'' for the second toe | * ''Thadai'' for the second toe | ||
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* ''Pillanai'' for the fourth toe | * ''Pillanai'' for the fourth toe | ||
* ''Pathasaram'' – Necklace like Anklet | * ''Pathasaram'' – Necklace like Anklet | ||
====== Shins/legs ====== | ====== Shins/legs ====== | ||
* ''Kuzhal Thandai'' (Tubular anklet) | * ''Kuzhal Thandai'' (Tubular anklet) | ||
* ''Murukku Thandai'' (Twisted Anklet) | * ''Murukku Thandai'' (Twisted Anklet) | ||
* ''Tharisu Thandai'' (looks like anklet) | * ''Tharisu Thandai'' (looks like anklet) | ||
===== Hands ===== | ===== Hands ===== | ||
* ''Vangi –'' Below shoulder | * ''Vangi –'' Below shoulder | ||
* ''Nagavaththu'' - Worn below shoulder | * ''Nagavaththu'' - Worn below shoulder | ||
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* ''Araichalangai'' | * ''Araichalangai'' | ||
* ''Arainnjaan kodi'' | * ''Arainnjaan kodi'' | ||
===== Neck ===== | ===== Neck ===== | ||
====== Types of Necklaces ====== | |||
===== Types of Necklaces ===== | |||
* ''Attiyal'' (meaning Close-fitting Necklace) | * ''Attiyal'' (meaning Close-fitting Necklace) | ||
* ''Utkazhuththu Changili'' (usually worn with a pendant) | * ''Utkazhuththu Changili'' (usually worn with a pendant) | ||
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* ''Thaali'' (Mangala Sutra) | * ''Thaali'' (Mangala Sutra) | ||
* ''Pathakkam'' (Pendant) | * ''Pathakkam'' (Pendant) | ||
===== Nose ===== | ===== Nose ===== | ||
* ''Mookkuththi'' (Nose pin) | * ''Mookkuththi'' (Nose pin) | ||
* ''Oththakkal mookkuththi'' (Single stone nose pin) | * ''Oththakkal mookkuththi'' (Single stone nose pin) | ||
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* ''Muthu thongal'' (Pearl nose pin) | * ''Muthu thongal'' (Pearl nose pin) | ||
* ''Thoratti'' | * ''Thoratti'' | ||
===== Ears ===== | ===== Ears ===== | ||
* ''Poodi'' (Women wear this in the upper earlobe) | * ''Poodi'' (Women wear this in the upper earlobe) | ||
* ''Kuruthattu'' (Diamond shaped stud) | * ''Kuruthattu'' (Diamond shaped stud) | ||
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* ''Mudichi'' – Ring made of intertwined golden wire with two buds, square block and screw | * ''Mudichi'' – Ring made of intertwined golden wire with two buds, square block and screw | ||
* ''Kadhu olai'' – Worn by Telugu Kammavaar women | * ''Kadhu olai'' – Worn by Telugu Kammavaar women | ||
===== Head ===== | ===== Head ===== | ||
* ''Neththichutti'' (Forehead jewel) | * ''Neththichutti'' (Forehead jewel) | ||
* ''Chuththu Parinchi'' – jewel on both the sides of ''Neththichutti'' | * ''Chuththu Parinchi'' – jewel on both the sides of ''Neththichutti'' | ||
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* ''Thirukku Rakkadi – For the entire braid'' | * ''Thirukku Rakkadi – For the entire braid'' | ||
* ''Kunjam'' | * ''Kunjam'' | ||
== Reference == | == Reference == | ||
''Kiraamiya Vilayattukal- Matravaikal- Ki. Rajanarayanan'' | ''Kiraamiya Vilayattukal- Matravaikal- Ki. Rajanarayanan'' | ||
(meaning Country Sports – etcetera) | (meaning Country Sports – etcetera) | ||
Revision as of 05:49, 28 June 2022
This page lists various ornaments used for feet, shins/legs, hands, waist, neck, nose, ears and head
Types of Ornaments
Feet
Toe Rings
- Peruviral mudichi for big toe
- Thadai for the second toe
- Minji for the second toe
- Metti for the second toe
- Peeli for the third toe
- Pillanai for the fourth toe
- Pathasaram – Necklace like Anklet
Shins/legs
- Kuzhal Thandai (Tubular anklet)
- Murukku Thandai (Twisted Anklet)
- Tharisu Thandai (looks like anklet)
Hands
- Vangi – Below shoulder
- Nagavaththu - Worn below shoulder
- Valavi – Various bangles. Kanganam
- Motharam - Rings
- Waist
- Ottiyanam – Araimoodi for little girls
- Araichalangai
- Arainnjaan kodi
Neck
Types of Necklaces
- Attiyal (meaning Close-fitting Necklace)
- Utkazhuththu Changili (usually worn with a pendant)
- Kandasaram (meaning Neck-string)
- Kaasumaalai (Coin Necklace)
- Kechchu Purachchai
- Kevudu (for men)
- Charadu (meaning rope)
- Chuththumanai, Close-fitting Necklace; There are 25 types
- Kaasumaalai - Kuvalai
- Thayaththu – Coral
- Peenganthattu- Pudaithaakki
- Mani - Moonadukku Mani
- Veththilai Churuttu
- Thaali (Mangala Sutra)
- Pathakkam (Pendant)
Nose
- Mookkuththi (Nose pin)
- Oththakkal mookkuththi (Single stone nose pin)
- Besari (multiple stone nose pin)
- Muththum Thalukkum (multiple stone nose pin)
- Pillakku (Nose pendant)
- Kal vaiththathu (with stone)
- Kal vaikkamal (Without stone)
- Muthu thongal (Pearl nose pin)
- Thoratti
Ears
- Poodi (Women wear this in the upper earlobe)
- Kuruthattu (Diamond shaped stud)
- Muruku (usually worn below Poodi by both men and women; men wear this in single ear)
- Pachchaikal (instead of muruku; suspended in a metal wire)
- Alukku (A ring worn by muslim women; another name is vaali)
- Onnappu – Worn in the middle earlobe by women with the lengthened ears;
- Kammal
- Kadukkan – Stud with single stone, usually worn by men
- Vilkadukkan - Kadukkan with a ring
- Maraikathodu
- Mukkattu – Stud with three stones, worn by women and young boys
- Lolakku (Eardrops)
- Maatti – Chain like jewel used to hook the earring with hair
- Kunukku – Bigger size heavy ear ring worn by women to lengthen their ears; available in brass metal too
- Thandatti – Worn after ear lengthening
- Melidu – Thandatti with square blocks
- Pambadam
- Mudichi – Ring made of intertwined golden wire with two buds, square block and screw
- Kadhu olai – Worn by Telugu Kammavaar women
Head
- Neththichutti (Forehead jewel)
- Chuththu Parinchi – jewel on both the sides of Neththichutti
- Uchchi Raakadi – Used in the head-top
- Kondai Thirukku – Thamaraipu (meaning Lotus) Kondai Thirukku, Thazhampu (meaning Screwpine Flower) Kondai Tirukku. “Jadaivillai”
- Thirukku Rakkadi – For the entire braid
- Kunjam
Reference
Kiraamiya Vilayattukal- Matravaikal- Ki. Rajanarayanan
(meaning Country Sports – etcetera)
