Bangle making the good old Indian way, in Ferozabad - Awagarh, Uttar Pradesh

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Traditional and colorful Indian Glass bangles are the most common element of Indian Jewellery. It is a part of the sixteen essentials of a woman's dressing up for any occasion. In Hindi it is stated as the solah sringar. One can never go wrong with these bright, beautiful Indian Glass Bangles. It adds to the beauty of the Indian attires be it modern or traditional. Women of all ages love to flaunt them on every avatar. You will find lot of Indian ladies wearing a stack full of these bangles. They may be made from glass or metal but both are equally gorgeous. These traditional glass bangles can be commonly found for sale on the streets of any Indian city. Shown here is the process of manual glass bangle making in rural India. This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock f