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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 ...
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.
A ceremony welcoming the newly wed bride to her new home, with the feet dipped in a mixture of milk and alta. Alta has great cultural significance in Bengali and Odia culture [11] [12] [3] Regardless of religious beliefs, women traditionally adorn their hands and feet with alta for marriage [13] [7] and cultural festivals like Pohela Baishakh, Pohela Falgun and others.
The last major function before the wedding is decoration with temporary henna tattoos.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.
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Both mehndi (henna) and jagua tattoos stain the top skin layer. In the case of jagua the color develops and darkens over several days until blue-black. While henna tattoos are associated with Indian, African, and Middle Eastern cultures, jagua body art was invented by circum-Caribbean tribes and indigenous peoples of the Amazon region.
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