Feet and Hands Tattooed with Henna, the Mehndi
If you had never heard of it, as you can see from the photo, the mehndi is nothing more than a tattoo made with henna paste mixed with hot water, and with some other plants to vary the color (tea, coffee, indigo ...). It is a temporary tattoo, not permanent, that is applied with a species of cannula of different thicknesses. It lasts about four weeks. They have used a great variety of cultures from Asia to the Mediterranean, but above all it is better known and practiced among Arabs and Hindus.
And although the most characteristic mehndi is the one of the wedding, in fact this adornment of the skin can be made for the celebration of any happy event (pregnancies, births)
Because it is credited with the property of propitiating good luck and prosperity, and of warding off evil spirits. It is also called mehndi to the ceremony itself in which the tattoo is applied, although the men (although smaller and more discreet) also wear it. Is mainly a meeting place for women. Mothers, sisters, cousins, friends. They meet, a henna artist goes painting them all, they eat sweets, they sing old wedding songs, they make 'green' jokes to the next married
In the context of an Indian bride, Mehndi Designs is believed to signify the strength of her marriage as well as the amount of love she will receive in her husband's house. In fact, it is said that the darker the color of the mehendi (on the hands and feet of the bride), the stronger the marriage and the longer it will last.
At the same time, by the dark it is said that the bride will receive a lot of love from her husband as well as her in-laws. This is the reason why, after applying the bridal henna designs, the bride carries out a lot of efforts, such as applying oil or heat, to ensure that the color stays dark. The application of henna, in the hands of the bride and the feet, is also considered as an auspicious sign.
Among the designs of traditional henna, made in the hands and feet of the bride, you can include the "baraat doli". Baraat is the term used to refer to the procession of the bride, Like all members of his family, relatives and friends, before he arrives at the place of the wedding. "Doli" means the end of a wedding ceremony, when the bride leaves with her husband. Both designs are very complex and involve long hours of work. Apart from that, commonly the mehendi designs include peacock, Kalash, flowers, leaves and snails. Whatever the design additionally write the name of the groom, in the hands of the bride, is mandatory.
With changing times, the mehndi ceremony has also undergone a tremendous change. In place of the traditional mehndi (based on henna leaves), Brides have begun to opt for chemical tattoos, stone ornaments and glitter that are added to make the patterns attractive. One of the main reasons brides opt for new styles is that their application requires much less time and does not require hours of drying.
Initially, the mehendi was a small ceremony, in which only close relatives and friends of the bride were invited, along with the members of the families. In modern times, the ceremony has undergone many changes. Now, men have become a part of the ceremony, the list of guests includes almost all the people who are invited to the wedding. Professionals are called upon to apply henna to the bride as well as the guests. Drinks, an elaborate dinner and a DJ balance the other aspects of today's mehendi ceremony. Something new, something old, something borrowed, something blue.
lthough the word Mehndi has been associated with the drawings that are drawn in hands and feet, there is actually not enough evidence to corroborate that this is correct, in fact Mehndi means Mirto, a shrub similar to Lawsonia spp. The term alludes to the resemblance between the two, which explains why it is used interchangeably both for body art and for the perfumes or oils that are obtained from this plant.
About body art little is known. For now one of the most common customs, to date, is to dip the fingers of a Henna solution, this decoration can be used on any day, or for a wedding, indistinctly. Of the strokes as such can not be guaranteed any symbolism, women use them simply according to their taste; Although each culture has its own style is usual to find flowers of four petals, or lotus flower, as the basis of the design, or else, represent pieces of jewelry as bracelets, bracelets, rings, etc. Because the palms of the hands are related to opening and backs with protection, it is usually drawn on both sides as a symbol of balance.
Body art with Henna, like any other type of art, has no limits. So it has survived hundreds of years, making itself known in more regions of the world every time. In the West, at the end of the 20th century, some artists, such as Madonna, began to carry intricate designs of this style, exploiting their popularity. As sometimes happens, the excess of information is disinformation, in this case we already know that Henna is not the same as Mehndi; That Mehndi is a term shared by plants, perfumes and drawings, and that "Henna tattoos" are not exclusive to Hindu culture (by the way, they are not really tattoos, but that's another issue).
Feet and Hands Tattooed with Henna, the Mehndi
And although the most characteristic mehndi is the one of the wedding, in fact this adornment of the skin can be made for the celebration of any happy event (pregnancies, births)
Because it is credited with the property of propitiating good luck and prosperity, and of warding off evil spirits. It is also called mehndi to the ceremony itself in which the tattoo is applied, although the men (although smaller and more discreet) also wear it. Is mainly a meeting place for women. Mothers, sisters, cousins, friends. They meet, a henna artist goes painting them all, they eat sweets, they sing old wedding songs, they make 'green' jokes to the next married
In the context of an Indian bride, Mehndi Designs is believed to signify the strength of her marriage as well as the amount of love she will receive in her husband's house. In fact, it is said that the darker the color of the mehendi (on the hands and feet of the bride), the stronger the marriage and the longer it will last.
At the same time, by the dark it is said that the bride will receive a lot of love from her husband as well as her in-laws. This is the reason why, after applying the bridal henna designs, the bride carries out a lot of efforts, such as applying oil or heat, to ensure that the color stays dark. The application of henna, in the hands of the bride and the feet, is also considered as an auspicious sign.
Among the designs of traditional henna, made in the hands and feet of the bride, you can include the "baraat doli". Baraat is the term used to refer to the procession of the bride, Like all members of his family, relatives and friends, before he arrives at the place of the wedding. "Doli" means the end of a wedding ceremony, when the bride leaves with her husband. Both designs are very complex and involve long hours of work. Apart from that, commonly the mehendi designs include peacock, Kalash, flowers, leaves and snails. Whatever the design additionally write the name of the groom, in the hands of the bride, is mandatory.
With changing times, the mehndi ceremony has also undergone a tremendous change. In place of the traditional mehndi (based on henna leaves), Brides have begun to opt for chemical tattoos, stone ornaments and glitter that are added to make the patterns attractive. One of the main reasons brides opt for new styles is that their application requires much less time and does not require hours of drying.
Initially, the mehendi was a small ceremony, in which only close relatives and friends of the bride were invited, along with the members of the families. In modern times, the ceremony has undergone many changes. Now, men have become a part of the ceremony, the list of guests includes almost all the people who are invited to the wedding. Professionals are called upon to apply henna to the bride as well as the guests. Drinks, an elaborate dinner and a DJ balance the other aspects of today's mehendi ceremony. Something new, something old, something borrowed, something blue.
lthough the word Mehndi has been associated with the drawings that are drawn in hands and feet, there is actually not enough evidence to corroborate that this is correct, in fact Mehndi means Mirto, a shrub similar to Lawsonia spp. The term alludes to the resemblance between the two, which explains why it is used interchangeably both for body art and for the perfumes or oils that are obtained from this plant.
About body art little is known. For now one of the most common customs, to date, is to dip the fingers of a Henna solution, this decoration can be used on any day, or for a wedding, indistinctly. Of the strokes as such can not be guaranteed any symbolism, women use them simply according to their taste; Although each culture has its own style is usual to find flowers of four petals, or lotus flower, as the basis of the design, or else, represent pieces of jewelry as bracelets, bracelets, rings, etc. Because the palms of the hands are related to opening and backs with protection, it is usually drawn on both sides as a symbol of balance.
Body art with Henna, like any other type of art, has no limits. So it has survived hundreds of years, making itself known in more regions of the world every time. In the West, at the end of the 20th century, some artists, such as Madonna, began to carry intricate designs of this style, exploiting their popularity. As sometimes happens, the excess of information is disinformation, in this case we already know that Henna is not the same as Mehndi; That Mehndi is a term shared by plants, perfumes and drawings, and that "Henna tattoos" are not exclusive to Hindu culture (by the way, they are not really tattoos, but that's another issue).
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