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Martha: Bangles are often seen on the arms of Indian women. Are bangles a must for Indian women?
瑪莎：經常會看到印度婦女的胳膊上戴著手鐲，印度婦女必須要戴手鐲嗎？
Ellen: To a certain extent, although there are variations in customs of different states. Generally speaking, bangles are an indication of "the complete woman" for married women. In Bengal, for instance, it's a custom for the mother-in-law to give the new bride a bangle when she enters the new household. Bangles are thought to bring good fortune and health for the husband.
艾倫：某種程度上是的，雖然不同的邦習俗也不一樣。籠統地說，對于已婚婦女手鐲象征著完整的女性。比如在孟加拉，新娘初到婆家時，婆婆要送給新娘手鐲。他們認為手鐲會給丈夫帶來好運和健康。
Martha: So bangles are a sign of matrimony then?
瑪莎：那么手鐲是結婚的標志了？
Ellen: Not exactly, because it is also considered very inauspicious even for girls to display their hands unadorned.
艾倫：也不完全是這樣。因為對于沒結婚的女孩子，不戴手鐲也是很不吉利的。
Martha: What are Indian bangles usually made of?
瑪莎：印度手鐲通常是用什么材料做的？
Ellen: The oldest types are made of glass. Iron, shell, coral and ivory ones are also widely used. One of the often-seen ornamentation of bangles is gold-leaf decorations. While still in vogue, bangles have a much trendy look today.
艾倫：最古老的是用玻璃制成的，用鐵、貝殼、珊瑚和象牙做成的手鐲也很常見。手鐲上多用金箔裝飾。如今流行的手鐲看起來更加時尚。
