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Arabic Mehndi Designs

Arabic Mehndi Designs

Mehndi or Henna is used for weddings and traditional functions in South East Asia as temporary Henna tattoos and patterns. The henna tattoos are much smaller tattoo designs such as a heart or a bird on the arm or shoulders, but the traditional Arabic mehndi designs are usually adopted by women on weddings and traditional holidays such as Eids. The Arabic mehndi designs are quite unique and can be distinguished by their intricate designs.

In South East Asia there is a separate wedding function called mehndi where there are dances, songs and the bride gets imprinted Read the rest of this entry »

Mehendi Designs

Mehendi Designs

Henna is a dye plant used since ancient times. When it is applied on the skin, usually as a form of temporary art, as is done in India, Pakistan, Arab countries, and by expatriate communities from these areas, it is called Mehndi. Mehndi patterns became popular in North America and Europe in the mid 1990′s where they are associated with tattoos. This is misleading because mehndi does not involve permanent insertion of pigment under the epidermis.

Unlike in the Indian subcontinent, when designs of mehndi are performed in the West, no ritual is involved. Also, the Read the rest of this entry »