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A Bengali bride in London with hands decorated with mehndi and bangles Mehndi applied on the palms Mehndi applied on the backs of the hand. 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]
Most women also used henna, in very simple patterns, on the hands, feet, and nails. A mixture of quicklime, smoke black, and linseed oil was applied on top of the henna, sometimes in patterns. This darkened the henna to black or a very dark green. Women also used melted resin to remove body hair. [37]
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.
The boys and young men in some communities might apply it as well but, with very simple designs like a circle in their palms or just coloring the fingertips. The older men might do those simple designs as well, but it is not that common. Henna is a "woman's" thing in Afghanistan when it comes to doing designs on their hands and feet.
An Arab bride with a basic, hand-tied rose bouquet and henna on her hands. In Old Palestine, the henna night was a night used to prepare all the necessary wedding decorations and last-minute arrangements. It was also a chance for the families to celebrate together before the wedding.
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