Paranda
A woven, tasselled cord braided into a plait in Punjab to lengthen and decorate it.
Also: parandi, paranda tassel
A paranda, or parandi, is a long cord of black thread or silk ending in bright, often beaded or embroidered tassels. It is woven into the last part of a plait so that the plait looks longer and swings with movement. It is part of traditional dress in Punjab, on both sides of the border, and is worn at weddings, festivals such as Lohri and Teeyan, and in the folk dance giddha. Colourful parandas are also sold for everyday wear.