The original Bunts Daily article recorded names for ornaments worn at weddings and other family occasions in Tulunad. This shorter glossary preserves a selection of those terms. Pronunciation, spelling and usage may vary between families and languages.
- Vadungila
- A ring described in the archive in connection with weddings.
- Bale
- Bangle.
- Kadaga
- A thick bangle.
- Vanki
- An ornament worn on the upper arm.
- Sara / mala
- Terms used in the archive for chains and necklaces.
- Padaka
- Pendant.
- Kariyamani da sara
- A black-bead marriage necklace described in the account.
- Mundole
- An ornament worn along the central hair parting.
- Patti
- A waist ornament or belt.
Reading an inherited vocabulary
These descriptions come from the former site, whose author and detailed sources were not recorded. They are not a complete inventory or a claim that any ornament is unique to Bunts.
Claims that jewellery provides protection or good fortune belong to belief; they are not established physical effects. Wearing particular pieces is a personal or family choice, not a condition of belonging.
