jewellery

bleeb82 · Post by **bleeb82** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:00 am

ok, this is a strange one.. but ive been searching for a piece of jewellery that i want to wear at the burn.
indian women wear these jewells on the forehead, in between the eyes.
ive two questions...whats this jewell called? and what does it symbolise?
i think it looks very elegant.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:04 am

It's a cyclopsia stone. I think it serves as a bulls-eye.

bleeb82 · Post by **bleeb82** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:09 am

:roll:

AKAparttime · Post by **AKAparttime** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:25 am

Bindi.......... or in the USA, it's called a Bedazzaler....

~Parttime

capjbadger · Post by **capjbadger** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:02 am

AKAparttime wrote:Bindi.......... or in the USA, it's called a Bedazzaler....

~Parttime

Excuse me?? We call it a Bindi too.

Badger

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:18 am

> Excuse me?? We call it a Bindi too.

Google bedazzler. If anyone wants a bedazzler affixed to their forehead between the eyes, please let me know. I've got several volunteers to do the affixing already lined up.

AKAparttime · Post by **AKAparttime** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:49 am

I have a little box of Bindi moop...

~Parttime

~Wheel of Karma @ Esp & 8:30

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:36 pm

Be aware that the bindi has religious and social significance, and is not just some cool looking thing.
this page has a short discussion on significance and some links to places to buy them.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:46 pm

ive been searching for a piece of jewellery that i want to wear at the burn.
indian women wear these jewells on the forehead, in between the eyes.
ive two questions...whats this jewell called? and what does it symbolise?

Why I fucking HATE Burningman sometimes.

ScrogFather · Post by **ScrogFather** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:09 pm

Are you Hindu? Why do you want to wear a Bindi? I see the Kool Kids are wearing these(Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Nelly Furtado). A Bindi is not for decoration. May be you should be yourself, because if you are not yourself some guy will use that red dot as a bullseye for GIZ or at least I would.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:07 am

AKAparttime wrote:I have a little box of Bindi moop...

~Parttime

~Wheel of Karma @ Esp & 8:30

Bindi Moop. Bindi Moop. Bindi Moop.

Bindi Moop.

Dangit, that's gonna be in my head ALL DAY.

bleeb82 · Post by **bleeb82** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:32 pm

[quote="Badger"][quote]ive been searching for a piece of jewellery that i want to wear at the burn.
indian women wear these jewells on the forehead, in between the eyes.
ive two questions...[b]whats this jewell called? and what does it symbolise?[/b][/quote]

Why I fucking HATE Burningman sometimes.[/quote]

and why is this? because i wanted to educate myself about other cultures? whats wrong with that?

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:48 pm

love the bedazzler comment. that made my evening.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:35 pm

bleeb82 wrote:
Badger wrote:
ive been searching for a piece of jewellery that i want to wear at the burn.
indian women wear these jewells on the forehead, in between the eyes.
ive two questions...whats this jewell called? and what does it symbolise?
Why I fucking HATE Burningman sometimes.
and why is this? because i wanted to educate myself about other cultures? whats wrong with that?

Like any culture, Burningman has its painful cliches. And it has hippies. That is sort of both.

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:56 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
bleeb82 wrote:
Badger wrote: Why I fucking HATE Burningman sometimes.
and why is this? because i wanted to educate myself about other cultures? whats wrong with that?
Like any culture, Burningman has its painful cliches. And it has hippies. That is sort of both.

Interesting. I didn't associate her questions or the choice of jewelery with hippies. I have always been told that BM is a place for people to experiment, discover themselves, be who or what they want to be. I don't quite get the put-down.

JK

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:06 pm

Well, I'm not going explain Badger to anyone, but it may help you if you understand that he's been a ranger since the 90s. He's seen all the cheesey lowest common denominator behavoir over and over. And that generation of burners wasn't all hand-holding and singing Kumbaya. It was the years of the drive-by shooting range and levels of snark deeper than this board.

Post by **Elderberry** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:18 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Well, I'm not going explain Badger to anyone, but it may help you if you understand that he's been a ranger since the 90s. He's seen all the cheesey lowest common denominator behavoir over and over. And that generation of burners wasn't all hand-holding and singing Kumbaya. It was the years of the drive-by shooting range and levels of snark deeper than this board.

I'm sure he can (and probably will) speak for himself; so then would I right to interpret what you are saying as "he misses the 'good ole' days'? and feels that BM has been taken over by the so-called 'hippie' types"?

JK

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:25 am

BINDI MOOP!

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:24 am

you can get that stuff on the cheap on e-bay. I tried wearing one, it tickled like a bitch and eventually dropped off from sweat. MOOP ! Is right! && everyone kept staring at my forehead.. I thought they were drunk.

hey, but give em a try they ARE kind of fun if you can get them to stay on.. && look at other Indian cor middle eastern clothing for costumes. they are sometimes "built for the heat" OR have someone paint something fun on you !! OR temporary tatoos are fun !! Weeeeee can't wait to get back onto the playa !!

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:50 am

Why not become a temporary Hindu?

At least it isn't a tattoo.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:24 pm

Good Idea !!

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:36 pm

Bindi (decoration)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A bindi on a forehead.A bindi (from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "a drop, small particle, dot") is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia (particularly India)[1] and Southeast Asia. Traditionally it is a dot of red color applied in the center of the forehead close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of a sign or piece of jewelry worn at this location.

Modern use
Nowadays, bindis are worn throughout South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan) by women and girls, and no longer signify age, marital status, religious background or ethnic affiliation.[2] The bindi has become a decorative item and is no longer restricted in colour or shape. Self-adhesive bindis (also known as sticker bindis) are available, usually made of felt or thin metal and adhesive on the other side. These are simple to apply, disposable substitutes for older tilak bindis. Sticker bindis come in many colors, designs, materials, and sizes. Fancier sticker bindis are decorated with sequins, glass beads, or rhinestones.

Outside South Asia, bindis are sometimes worn by women of Indian origin. Some Western women who have converted to Hinduism, such as in the Hare Krishnas, also wear bindis. Sometimes they are worn as a style statement. International celebrities such as Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Madonna, Nina Hagen, Nelly Furtado, and Shania Twain have been seen wearing bindis.

Alternative names of bindi

An Indian woman with a bindi on her forehead.
Bindi jewellery comes in various styles.A bindi can be called:

Tikli in Marathi
Pottu in Tamil and Malayalam
Tilak in Hindi
Chandlo in Gujarati
Bottu or Tilakam (in Telugu)
Bottu or Tilaka (in Kannada)
Teep (meaning "a pressing") (in Bengali)
Nande is a term erroneously used to describe the bindi in Malaysia. It may contain pejorative connotations although not in most cases.

A Paki dot in English. This is a racial slur (see Paki/Pakki).
Sometimes the terms sindoor, kumkum, or kasturi are used by reference to the material used to make the mark.

Religious significance
The area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat of "concealed wisdom". According to followers of Tantrism, this chakra is the exit point for kundalini energy. The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration. [1] It is also said to protect against demons or bad luck.

Related customs
In addition to the bindi, in India, a vermilion mark in the parting of the hair just above the forehead is worn by married women as a symbol of their married status. During North Indian marriage ceremonies, the groom applies sindoor on the parting in the bride's hair. Ancient Chinese women wore similar marks (for purely decorative purposes) since the second century, which became popular during the Tang Dynasty.
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ok, here is the wikipedia answer. This is my gift to you. You can use yahoo or google search engines to find answers to many questions. In this way you can empower yourself to find your own solutions. These are free downloads if your isp does not have a search function on your toolbar. Remember one of the Burningman Ten Principals is radical self-reliance. If you can take care of yourself, you will not be a burden on others. You can decorate your body anyway you want. I encourage you.

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:43 pm

hint: you can use an eyebrow pencil or lipstick to make a temporary design that won't fall of in F 100+ temps and 50 mph winds.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:55 pm

It will just run with your sweat.

But yeah, there were those red dots, that I used to see, before bindis came into popular use around here.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:03 pm

maybe someone can set up temporary bindi camp.
just need a ballpeen hammer and a steady aim.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:01 am

Bad news, if you're not certified enlightened, then you can't wear one.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:39 pm

ygmir wrote:maybe someone can set up temporary bindi camp.
just need a ballpeen hammer and a steady aim.

No longer necessary....thanks...to......

BINDI MOOP GOOP!!!!

Don't MOOP it.....GOOP it!!!!

.....Still stuck in my head, too!

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