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Henna or mehndi, is common in India, the Middle East and North Africa. Traditionally, henna patterns are applied to signify a special occasion, usually a wedding.Hindu brides and sometimes grooms, for example, have intricate mehndi designs piped onto their hands, forearms, feet and calves. Moroccan culture makes use of the art of mehndi for many special occasions, including weddings, births, engagements and birthdays.In recent years, temporary skin decoration with henna has become popular in Western countries as well.
Henna at its finest
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The intricate mehndi designs, which are painted on both the hands and feet, may contain a secret language. Designs include geometric and figurative motifs such as flowers and leaf and vine patterns, and traditional hindu religious symbols.
Most Henna lovers today prefer to have their henna applied by trained professionals. A professional will ensure that the end result is highly desirable. Computer graphic designs are also used with the traditional mehendi designs. Traditional Arabic designs of mehendi have now become popular in India. Wonderful designs make the art of mehendi more attractive and beautiful.
Folklore surrounding the orgins of Henna states that marital love will be as deep and long-lasting as the colour.
Applying Henna is always a fun and filled with enjoyment as family members and friends gathers to celebrate the lovely occasion about to happen.
- Mehndi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Whole History Of Mehendi/Henna in Wikipedia - Mehandi Designs Designers database rangoli henna tattoos
Huge collection of henna designs, henna tattoos, rangoli - Mehandi for you
Here are some designs of mehndi, i hope you would like this. In western culture,girl used to put tattoo in their body as body art, simlarly in Indian or arabic or pakistani culture ,people used to put mehndi...
Various designs
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Watch how a Mehandi design is painted from scratch in this 4 min video. Simplicity transformed to Beauty
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woweee that is beautiful..the video was 4 min. but how long in real time? and how long does it last on the woman's body...What an interesting way to do up a bride...Love the ways of different culture's...the world is a wonderful place and we are one big family....now if some of us could just behave..lol Thank you for sharing this I loved it...G-Ma :o) hugs
Hi Ms Violet, Thank you so much for stopping by, actually Henna is totally different from makeup. Think of a juicy leaf, now smash it up, take the juice and use it as ink to paint your body. only that this is much stronger than paint and it can take about 4 days to completely disappear if you wash it away with water and soap. Nowadays in this busy world where women go to work the very next day after they get married, stick-on henna is being used. so there is one way to save yourself the trouble of cleaning up but pls note if you are going for the real stuff, remember the only color a henna leaf cannot produce is black. the black henna we see being sold are mixed with chemicals which is known to cause skin cancer, so there you go and thank you once again for dropping by
NANA sweet sweet Nana... so nice of you to take sometime to come view my hub. The video of the girl getting a henna was 4 mins but in fact the entire process is about 4 to 5 hrs depends on how fast your artist is. Many westerners are adopting the Henna culture. In Singapore there are alot of Americans and they bring so many of their cultures and traditions when they come here and bring back many practises we have to the States. THAT IS ONE WAY OF SPREADING DIFFERENT CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD. Thank you Nana for dropping by to comment on my hub. I really appreciate it.
I've had henna put in my hair but didn't know it was also used for body art. I learn something new everyday!! Very pretty hub Ashwin. Thumbs up.
Thank you so much Ms Dottie. your compliments means so much to me.
One word to describe your hub...WILD!!! :)
Very nice, buddy. I'm sure this hub is going to be HOTTEST very soon. Thumbs up!
Eve thank you so much.
Oxy glad you can drop by. Thanks for the vote of confidence
Wow. I've had a small henna in Khaosan Road in Thailand but not as fancy as the ones on your hub. Interesting.
Well you cant actually compare with these girls in my photos as they are fully painted from top to toe for their wedding sometimes sitting still from dusk till dawn. Anyway glad you dropped by buddy thank you
Very well done hub about Indian tradition and art, Ashwin. I'm sure this hub can do well.
Thanks for the comment in my latest hub, though I hadn't seen you in my 2 hubs posted before that one.
I wasn't active for a few days Div so i might have missed them. and currently im working on a hub so I'm trying to comment as much as i can. sorry. and thanks for stopping by my hub
Great pics and a beautiful body art which, for me, beats tattoos any-day! just because of the non permanent factor!
my sentmients exactly buddy. how nice it is after a few days wash away the entire body art and start on a complete new one. thank you for stopping by dude
That is absolutely beautifull. Like compu-smart I like the fact that it is not permanent and it just washes off. I loved that butterfly!
Thank you so much Ms Princessa for dropping by. Its so fun we can design our entire body with whatever art we want and once we get tired we just washed it off... another important fact is which just came to my mind is mistake are erasable.. :=)
There are several women that come into my work with mehandi designs which are beautfiul. The video was great.
you mean Indians or fellow Americans donning mehandhi? But honestly sweetie pie i love it if an american woman goes Indian or Arabic. Westerners have such a universal beauty built natuarally that you all look stunning in almost every culture. thanks for visiting and glad you enjoyed the video
Nice article about henna. I wish there were some henna parlours in US!! I sure do miss India a lotttttttttt
Im surprised there are no henna parlours in the US. Maybe someone should invest in one since its getting popular there. You must be settled down there. Hope you get your wish to visit your country soon Ms. Thank you for stopping by.
Great Job Done Aswin! You would find a Hub on Nail Arts among the Hubs I have written.
wow!!!! hav got a different patterns....thx a lot .........evn em a heena artist...so saved some of the desings...really a gud collection....thx once again
may Allah bless u!!!!
Hey I liked that work of butterfly on hand. But I have not heard of these terms "Henna or mehndi". Are they some ingredient to make these designs? Looks like tatoo. Does it remain for ever like some tatoo work? And since it is applied on hand, will it be hygenic while having food with hand, like having burgar?
Hey I liked that work of butterfly on hand. But I have not heard of these terms "Henna or mehndi". Are they some ingredient to make these designs? Looks like tatoo. Does it remain for ever like some tatoo work? And since it is applied on hand, will it be hygenic while having food with hand, like having burgar?
Hey I liked that work of butterfly on hand. But I have not heard of these terms "Henna or mehndi". Are they some ingredient to make these designs? Looks like tattoo. Does it remain for ever like some tattoo work? And since it is applied on hand, will it be hygienic while having food with hand, like having burger?
Hi Packerpack,
Henna is a safe vegetarian food dye. Is hygienic, eventually dissappears especially on hands as they are washed frequently. The last time I had henna it lasted only a week. Whereas My sisterinlaw found tricks to making it last longer eg add tea leaves or lemon. (will last twice the time). Henna for me is a temporary tatoo - as not into the real thing. Mendhi is the north indian word for henna.
VioletSun says:
15 months ago
This is very interesting! Had not heard of this body art; enjoyed watching the 4 minute video as this is new to me. I assume its like makeup, comes off once one showers? Will share your hub with a friend of mine who is tattoo artist, I know she will enjoy this!
Thumbs up!