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2. Mehndi - Wikipedia

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   Mehndi (pronunciation ⓘ) is a form of temporary skin decoration using a paste created with henna. In the West, mehndi is commonly known as henna tattoo, although it is not a permanent tattoo. [1] Mehndi is a popular form of body art in South Asia and resembles similar traditions of henna as body art found in North Africa, East Africa and the ...

3. Henna - Wikipedia

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   An elderly Bengali man in Dhaka with a beard dyed in henna. Henna is a reddish dye prepared from the dried and powdered leaves of the henna tree. [1] It has been used since at least the ancient Egyptian period as a hair and body dye, notably in the temporary body art of mehndi (or "henna tattoo") resulting from the staining of the skin using dyes from the henna plant.

4. Punjabi wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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   This is often blended with the sangeet ceremony. Mehndi artists are called to the houses of the boy and girl and apply mehendi to the palms of the female family members, groom and the hands and feet of the bride. A basket containing Bindi and bangles is handed around so girls can choose those that match the outfit they plan to wear to the ...

5. Shalwar kameez - Wikipedia

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   Women in the kitchen at Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, India, displaying the wide-ranging colors and designs of shalwar-kameez Shalwar kameez [ 2 ] [ 3 ] (also salwar kameez [ 4 ] and less commonly shalwar qameez ) [ 5 ] [ 6 ] is a traditional combination dress worn by men and women in South Asia , [ 4 ] [ 7 ] and Central Asia .

6. Mayian - Wikipedia

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   One day before the wedding, the ceremony of mayian is performed at the couple's respective homes. The prospective bride or groom is seated on a wooden plank called a patri, and a red cloth is held above by four female relatives, while married women of the household and biradari, led by the mother, rub a paste of turmeric, flour and mustard oil on his or her face, arms and legs.

7. Body painting - Wikipedia

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   Indigenous American body painting. Body painting is a form of body art where artwork is painted directly onto the human skin.Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks (in the case of mehndi or "henna tattoos" about two weeks).