الخميس، 27 يونيو 2013

There Is More To A Hmong Necklace Than Just Looks

By Myrtle Cash


Across the planet, there are numerous nations that use and believe in traditional jewelery and these form part of religious rituals and ceremonies. Normally this type of jewelery attracts the attention of contemporary designers and frequently ends up being coveted accessories. Recently one such sought after jewelery is the beautiful Hmong necklace.

Traditionally these necklaces are red, silver or brass and may be placed around their necks, ankles or wrists. Accessories such as these are normally worn by babies and young girls or ladies for religious and health purposes. When worn by infants as well as toddlers, these amulets are considered as "protection strings", used to ward off evil spirits.

When these nations' young girls get dressed up in their national outfits, they normally wear large silver necklaces with intricate patterning and designs. This tradition of wearing silver dates back to old folklore about a young beautiful girl named Silver Flower. The tales tells of a troll being attracted to her and trying to abduct her from her home and family; the silver is worn as a mirror to scare off the troll and thus the tradition began.

Silver necklaces such as these have always formed as a vital piece of jewelery in any girl's dowry; according to tradition only boys can inherit property belonging to ancestors. Thus, girls' dowries are subsequently their sole property; mothers spend many years painstakingly preparing these dowries for their daughters. Therefore it makes sense why these silver necklaces are such a vitally important part of a dowry and also symbolizes the mother's love and devotion for their daughter.

Girls customarily believe these cultural necklaces or jewelery pieces can make them beautiful; furthermore the size as well as the detailing of each piece shows the overall wealth of the individual family. When girls are 16 years old, they wear their jewelery for the first time at a traditional ceremony and boys choose their future bride in accordance with the necklaces that they are attracted to. When one considers this it makes sense as to the importance of these jewelery items and the ceremony.

Several sites offer jewelery influenced by these traditional styles and one can choose from several different designs. Some pieces have been adjusted to appeal to the more modern day woman but the influence of the original designs is evident in these silver pieces. Quite a few have been downsized for the modern markets but the intricate detailing is still evident in all these pieces.

Every person interested in buying any one of these special items should go online where they can browse through catalogues that showcase these pieces available on current markets. One will soon see why these specific pieces are becoming so popular with buyers; their designs make them a perfect accessory for a trendy outfit. Even those individuals not into traditional jewelery styles, they will love this range.

A Hmong necklace is definitely the perfect accessory to add to a jewelery collection. Moreover, most are highly affordable considering their quality. Although traditionally made from bronze, lead and silver most pieces nowadays are silver.




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