This is another important function held in our state. Every girl who is pregnant will go through this function. This is called Valaikaapu and is conducted when she is 7 months or 9 months pregnant. Valai in Tamil means Bangle.<\/p>\n
The name itself indicates that this is a function with Bangles.<\/p>\n
In this function, elders bless the pregnant girl that her delivery should be safe. Lot of sweets, fruits and a silk saree are gifted to her. Most important are Bangles. She is adorned with dozens of glass bangles and depending upon the affluency of the parents, given gold bangles too.<\/p>\n
The guests are all women and everyone are presented with glass bangles.<\/p>\n
Recently I attended my cousin’s valaikaapu and here are the pictures. You can see the gold bangles and the glass bangles in the picture.<\/p>\n
This is how it is given to the guests. They can also wear them on hand in the function. In earlier days the girl’s parents used to arrange for a bangle-seller to visit the house and give bangles to everyone.<\/p>\n Below is the close up shot of the bangle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XdZGPVRptIc\/UqgWrINjT-I\/AAAAAAAAALQ\/7a8clHQ4DSk\/s1600\/n.jpg\")
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