August 24, 2006
Secret nature of heena mehendi
For thousands of years the art of using henna for body decorating has remained one of Asia’s best secrets. Its captivating and alluring effects have always been greatly admired. It is not until later that the popularity of henna has spread to the western world.Yet western traditions of mehendi designs are quite distinct from eastern design. Hence, mehendi has favored as a fashion trend with modern styles of tattoos, glitter, black mehendi and a variety of different colors.
Typically, mehendi was used to decorate the hands and feet of women for ceremonious and celebratory occasions such as for wedding and mehendi parties. All types of women, regardless of their backgrounds, use henna. You’ll find mehendi being used more often on mehendi night, also known as the Chura ceremony. The groom’s family would supply the henna from the bride and female relatives. The henna would be carried over with candles and dancing, the ceremony often serving as an icebreaker between the two families.
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