Bridal Mehndi Design BooK Biography
Source(google.com)Henna is a plant (binomial name - Lawsonia inermis) found and grown in South Asian and North African countries. It is used since ancient time to color skin, hair, fingernails, leather, and wool. The name Henna is also used for dye or paste derived from the leaves of the plant, and for the art of temporary tattooing from those paste. The English name "henna" comes from the Arabic, pronounced ħinnā.
1. First used in Egypt more than 5000 years ago. Pharoahs who passed away were painted with henna in order to live a great afterlife and be easily identified.
2. Arrived in India in the 12th century AD during the Mughul period.
3. The Yemenite and North African Jewish communities also put on mehndi for weddings. In Hebrew, henna is called Chenah. Chenah represents the three mitzvot specifically connected to women: Challah(separating the challah), Nida (family purity) and Hadlakat Nayrot(lighting Shabbat candles). (from Jewish Treats)
4. Today, henna is popular amongst the Sephardi and Ashkenazi brides.
5. Muslim styled henna is typical of floral patterns and negative spaces. Objects like the peacock, raja/rani are not permitted as it personifies God.
6. Hindu styled henna is typical of intricate patterns, geometric shapes, and the use of peacocks, mangos, parrots, ranis, Ganesha, and name writing.
7. Henna is an important aspect of warding off the evil eye in Islamic and Jewish traditions. The more henna and intricate the patters on a bride’s hands and feet, the harder it is for the evil eye to find its way to a bride’s forehead.
8. Moroccan women celebrating Id al-Adha wear henna to celebrate springtime and the sacrifice of an animal.
9. When henna was first used, Egyptian men and women would dip their fingers into henna in order to have red tipped fingers. It was considered inappropriate to leave the house without henna’ed hands.
10. Rural North African people still use henna twigs as toothpicks to keep their gums and teeth healthy.
Henna body art (often referred to as "mehndi") is all natural, temporary, painless, and safe for all skin types - a unique way to decorate your personality, spirit, and body. Henna derives from a plant known as Lawsonia Inermis, whose leaves are dried and crushed to make a powder with natural dying properties. Henna designers create beautiful designs that temporarily stain the skin a reddish brown that develops into a rich brown color and lasts one to three weeks, depending on the care the dyed skin receives. The application of henna has four distinct benefits ("the four C's"), as it cools, conditions, cleanses, and colors the skin. Henna is also commonly applied to hair -- on which it is has a similar effect -- by millions in Asia and Africa, where it is inexpensive and readily available, and helps cool the scalp in the hot summer months.
The henna plant grows in hot climates and can be found in countries such as Iran, Pakistan, Syria, Morocco, Yemen, Egypt, Uganda, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Senegal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and India. It is known by many names, including Henne, Al-Khanna, Jamaica Mignonette, Egyptian Privet, and Smooth Lawsonia. The art of applying henna is referred to as 'henna' and 'mehndi', depending on which culture or country one comes from.
From the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt to modern-day wedding parties, from Morocco to India, henna has enjoyed a variety of applications and meanings throughout the centuries.
Some historical evidence suggests that Mendhi started in India while others believe it was introduced to India during the twelfth century A.D. I personally feel that it would be hard to argue the fact that it appeared as an art form in Egypt first.
Proof has been found that henna (MEHNDI) was used to stain the fingers and toes of Pharoahs prior to mummification over 5000 years ago when it was also used as a cosmetic and for it’s healing power. The mummification process took 70 days and as the Egyptians were diligent in planning for their deaths and their rebirth in the afterlife, they became quite obsessed with the preservation process. The Egyptians believed that body art ensured their acceptance into the afterlife and therefore used tattooing and mendhi to please the gods and guarantee a pleasant trip.
The henna used for Mehndi comes from a bush called Lawsonia Inermis which is part of the loose strife family and is grown in the Sudan, Egypt, India, most of the North African counties, The Middle East and other hot and dry places. The bush is also grown in Florida and California for his ornamental appearance and often grows to be quite large, ranging from six to twenty feet in some cases. The lance- shaped leaves from the bush are harvested, dried and then crushed to make the henna powder. Henna is used for hair dye, as a skin conditioner and as a reliever for rashes. The art of mehendi is referred to as henna or mehendi depending on where you are and which name you feel came first. No matter what you call it though :- the art form remains essentially the same as it was centuries ago. It is beautiful the way it stains the skin!
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs or Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
Bridal Mehndi Design Book Mehndi Designs Peacock Hands And Feet Designs For Full Hands 2014
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