Tilahari is a symbol of married women and it is believed that this ornament brings good luck and prolongs their husband’s life. It is also a very important ornament for a Gorkha wedding ceremony.
Tilhari is found in much different design and different sizes like the very long one which women can wear a cross are called Chadke Tilhari, whereas the small one is used for a regular basis.
Whatever the shape and sizes are Tilhari is very important in Gorkha society in the group of married women. It is considered as if a married women wear Tilhari regularly than the life of her husband will be safe and secure and also will have a long life.
Well, Gorkha women wear Tilhari with beads of a different color, especially with red-green or yellow. Some of the women also wear mixed color beads too. That is why Tilhari is considered one of the very old and very traditional jewelry in Gorkha society which has both social and religious value.
(The article is solely the opinion of the author. The views expressed here are solely personal and not in any way connected to any organisation or any political party ).
Writer presently working as a Asst. teacher at Fiangpui Higher Secondary School, Haflong.