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globalize not verified A toe ring is a ring worn on any of the toes. It is almost exclusively worn by women. Today it is a fashion symbol and made out of various metals and non-metals. Second toe of either foot is where they are worn most commonly. In US and most western countries they are relatively new fashion accessory. They are gaining popularity as they retain the funkiness of nose rings and other new jewellery, but do not require body piercing. In western culture the feet are an erogenous zone, women wishing to attract men often use the feet and/or shoes as an important accessory, 70% of men are 'mesmerised' by the sight of females wearing high heels, and often strappy sandals are further enhanced through the wearing of toe rings Wearing of toe rings is an old practice in India. It is worn as a symbol of married state by Hindu women and is called bichiya (pronounced: bee-chee-ya) in Hindi. They are usually made of silver and worn in pairs (unlike the trend in Western countries, where they are worn singly or in unmatched pairs) on the second toe of both feet. Traditionally they are quite ornate, though more contemporary designs are now being developed to cater to the modern bride. Some 'bichiya sets' may have pairs for four of the five toes, excluding the little pinky. 'Bichiyas' may not be made of gold, as gold holds a 'respected' status and may not be worn below the waist by Hindus. But this is not followed very strictly and toe rings made of gold and diamonds are commonly seen. Category:Fashion Category:Rings de:Zehenring This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Toe ring".
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