paranda noun2 •A decoration for a braid tassel.This woman's hair-braid ornament variously called paranda, phundri, chotiu, or balchoti is used all over India. — 1997 •A style of acoustic Garifuna music that is influenced by Spanish music, and which consists primarily of ballads.Unlike punta rock, paranda music is totally unplugged, played on wooden Garifuna drums, acoustic guitars and primitive percussion instruments, such as shakers and turtle shells. — 2016 formsparandas
