Henna Mehandi Design (1)Photos Pictures Pics Images

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Henna Mehandi Design (1)Photos Pictures Pics Images

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You've probably seen it at county fairs. Flowery, delicate nut brown designs painted on the skin that form a temporary tattoo design that lasts for about one to three weeks. You've seen it advertised as henna, but mehndi, as it is more properly called, has a much deeper and rich history that you might not be aware of. This beautiful art form has been used for centuries as part of Indian and Middle Eastern wedding ceremonies, and is even described in the very earliest Hindu Vedic texts.

Mehndi is typically used in Indian or Middle Eastern weddings. The designs promise health, prosperity and fertility. Additionally, the groom's name or initials are often hidden in the design. If he can't find them, he owes the bride a gift.

Since the bride is those cultures goes to live with her in-laws, another side-effect of mehndi is that she cannot do housework until the artwork fades, giving her time to assimilate with her husband's family and get to spend time with her husband.

Mehndi comes from the Sanskrit word for henna and describes this complicated, artistic yet temporary art style. The process involves grinding henna leaves into a fine powder, then mixing with essential oils, lemon, and sometimes coffee or tea, to make a paste which is then applied in intricate designs onto the hands or feet (most often) or other areas of the body.

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