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myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup 2 years ago

of course..this discussion is not about bindi ( its a colored dot Indian women put on the fore-head) ...but i am curious that what the people of other countries feel and think about the dressing style of other country...like..if you have seen this bindi...if you have seen any Indian lady's photograph....what did you think about it? ...did you feel like its unnecessary to carry that dot on the forehead?...though it has a great significance in the life of married Indian lady.....similarly...when you see a traditional Japanese woman....i am curious why they have that fan in the hand...and what is the importance or history behind carrying it....have you thought abuot the dressing style of any other country's residents in this way?...tell me more about the specialty about your country happyhave a nice day

 

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1. myLot reputation of 29/100. dare2defyy (136)   2 years ago

I think its great for persons of different cultures to express themselves in honor of the traditions of their countries. I'm very accepting of people who're different. My specific opinion on whether or not each traditional thing is necessary to do or not matters little. What matters is that each person has the freedom to do and dress as they wish.

I've never thought to dress like any other countries residents, simply because I've not grown up with the traditions that are behind the apparel they wear. I'd feel odd, not truly believing what they do, yet trying to make myself a part of it.

In America, we don't have special customs like that. It's kind of a huge melting pot of hundreds of different cultures. Each person does what they want to individually, but we don't have certain traditional things as a whole country.


myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

I have seen some Americans or foreigners, when they visit India,...wearing red saree and putting a big bindi ...they look soooo cutecheering...that doesn't mean i want you to do the same lol...i too respect each one's freedom in every way....tell me something about your tradition...if at all you have some spare time for me happy

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2. myLot reputation of 76/100. machivado (476)   2 years ago

Although I have some Indian blood in me, I still don't like bindi...but I like them only when Indian women are dancing...I think Indian women without hindi is more beautiful blink


myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

and why do you think so...when you like them when they are dancing?confused
do u consider it as an accessory meant to be there only while dancing?

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3. myLot reputation of 90/100. lumenmom (1425)   2 years ago

Now that you mention it, what IS the significance of the dot on the forehead of a marrried Indian woman? I have never thought to ask that question but I am curious to know.


myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

its the symbol that the woman is married, even the women apply red 'sindoor' (kind of powder) in her parting in the hair, which they put after prayers for the long and good life of her partner....tell me something about your country too happyhave a nice day

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4. myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (11930)   ranked 852 out of 961 in makeup   2 years ago

I like the look of the bindi on the forehead. Reading your responses I’ve learnt that is signifies that the woman is married which is interesting because up until now I presumed it had something to do with one of the chakras...Goes to show I was way off the mark! (LOL) Anyway I think they look really nice...happy


myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

thanks paula for your sweet response...happy..i am happy to know that many foreign friends of mine have marked it and know it....though not fully lol

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. lkbooi (9346)   ranked 168 out of 961 in makeup   2 years ago

Hi eshaan, I say yeah here just to answer the question of your discussion above lol One of my myLot friends from your country share with me lots of knowledge and info about the bindi. I'm used to see the Indian ladies here, some are my friends wearing bindi on their forehead.

I always have great interest when seeing people especially the women wearing their traditional costumes. I have the impulse to put on the traditional clothes while visiting different counties. But I give up finally due to my laziness and I feel reluctant to take the trouble to put them on. I put on the Japanese traditional casual wear in the hotel during my vacation in Japan The clothes were available in the hotel room wardrobe. It's simple and easy to put on. I felt really relaxed to wear and had meal in the dinning room rofl but all of us looked rather weird when seeing one another in the unfamiliar clothes rofl

Take care and happy posting!


myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

i can imagine ....a Malaysian beauty in Japanese outfit lol

i like your spirit of accepting people and their costumes and customs all over the world have a nice day


myLot reputation of 99/100. lkbooi (9346)   ranked 168 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

What such a " Malaysian beauty in Japanese outfit" rofl This really makes me to feel as happy as a singing lark. It's so nice to take photos of wearing different traditional costumes of different countries. It will be a great pleasure for sure if seeing you, my dear friend to look so beautifully in our Chinese traditional CheongSam or fit with our national costume Kebaya. I bet you will look fascinated for sure after wearing either of them angel cheering

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. cream97 (22359)   ranked 17 out of 961 in makeup   2 years ago

Hi, eshaan. I have always been fascinated as to why an Indian woman has a dot on her forehead. It looks very mysterious and attractive. I have researched it ans it says it is for beauty. I do wonder about this. In our country, we dress in regular stylish clothing. I don't know too much about other countries and their styles of dressing, but I do know that their clothing is very beautiful and alluring.happy


myLot reputation of 95/100. eshaan (3699)   ranked 72 out of 961 in makeup  2 years ago

Its for beauty as well as traditionally it is a symbol of married woman...though unmarried girls also put them sometimes when they wear traditional dresses, but married woman put it regularly....happyhave a nice day

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