Hey BellaNaijarians,
Did you know that Indian housewives hold about 11% of the world’s gold? That’s more than the reserves of the USA, IMF, Germany and Switzerland put together.
#BNTriviaTuesday: Did You know…?
3 Comments on #BNTriviaTuesday: Did You know…?
Question is, why do they hold so much gold?
lol Bukie, its their custom for the women to have a lot of jewelry from their wedding chain to every other jewelry they wear. I think its a sign of how rich or respected the lady’s family or in laws are cos they give a lot of it to the woman on her wedding day both from her family and her in laws. It gives the men a sense of pride too seeing their wives wear their jewelries, they don’t joke with it o.
It is like their own “Personal” bride price if I can call it that. It is given to them I think by the their mother in law and the bride’s mum. I can’t even remember how my friend explained it to me, That’s why the most expensive ones are kept in a safe deposit box.