Wednesday, 7 November 2007

Art of Mehndi


Mehndi is the art of applying henna paste on the body. It is usually drawn on hands or feet of Indian brides. The design is only temporary and may last for more than 10 days.
Have you experienced being mehndi-ed?

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

me? never.
but i'd love to have it :)

J.C. said...

Try the Mehndi whenever you have the opportunity! The photo featured shown my hand being mehndi-ed.

I like the brown colour design that remains on my hand for nearly 3 weeks.

Anonymous said...

I have watched it being applied at our last Mehla.

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Annie said...

This is very beautiful. I have never experience this or seen it, but I think it is lovely. They have henna tattoos at "Lagoon" a themepark here in Utah, but it is nothing as beautiful as this.

J.C. said...

Curly & Annie, thanks for your comment. As said, try Mehndi when you have the chance. I have done it several times and each time the design is different and beautiful!

Wish you both a good day! :o)

Web-OJ said...

This blog is so Indian. Lovely!

Anonymous said...

I have one of these henna tattoos. :] I have and E with a little heart on it on the back of my wrist. (: Its so cute. But this is so beautiful! I got mine from Lagoon the theme park in utah, they can do these designs on your hands but im sure they probably make it a crapy.
this one is beautiful. :]

Unknown said...

Hi...Even i want to apply this henna,,I m new here in kl from India..Do u apply this professionaly...

Thanks,
Divya

J.C. said...

Hi Divya,

Welcome to Malaysia. Unfortunately I don't know how to apply the henna. Someone apply it for me. If you go to Lebuh Ampang or Brickfields in KL, you can find some saloons that can do henna.

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