Women of
Bhirandiyara
Village
Attire
The attire of men in this community is white salwar
kurta with a gumcha. The Older men also wear a white
pagdi with dhoti kurta. The women wears ghaghra with
long embroidered Kanjari (kurta). The embroidery is
introduced to young girls everyday after their school.
Ornaments
Meghwal Marwada married
woman wear an elaborate gold
nose ring called “Velado”. It is a
sign of marriage and worn only
on special occasions. Women
wear beadwork chokers on
the neck, silver ‘Varlo’, silver
chain with ‘Tajvi’, ‘Chuda’ and
‘Bangari’ (Bangles) and ‘Silver
Kadi’ from Bhuj.
Unmarried girls wear a ‘Haar’
silver necklace with leaf-shaped
pendant.
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