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	Mehndi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mehndi (or mehendi or mehandi or mylanji) is the application of henna (Urdu: حنا) as a temporary form of skin decoration, most popular in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa as well as expatriate communities from these areas.
		In Rajasthan (northwest India), where mehndi is a very ancient folkart, the grooms are given designs which are often as elaborate as those for brides.
		Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called "henna tattoos".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mehndi (310 words)

	Indian Odysseys.com - Customs and Traditions Mehandi Page One
		Mehndi (me-hin-de) is the traditional Indian womens folkart of using henna (Lawsonia inermis L.) paste to dye the skin and add adornment, most often to the palms of the hands and feet.
		Mehndi is still very much a part of modern day Indian culture, it has greatly helped the art (a true womens art) to stay alive and become popular amound non-Indian/western peoples.
		Mehndi came into use because of its cooling therapeutic effect in a hot climate, and, in India, it was also a way for a bride and groom to get to know one another before an arranged marriage.
	www.indianodysseys.com /cnt/cnt_meh1.asp (517 words)

	Beautiful Art of Mehndi- history of henna
		Mehndi is the traditional art of adorning the hands and feet with a paste made from the finely ground leaves of the henna plant.
		Generally, Arabic (Middle-eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet, while Indian (Asian) mendhi uses fine lines, lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet and shins; and African mehndi art is large, and bold with geometrically patterned angles.
		It is said that when a bride has mehndi done for her wedding, the darker the design, the more her mother-in-law loves her.
	www.ncf.carleton.ca /~ev900/mehndi/mehndi.htm (942 words)

	Mehndi Madness - Henna for the Masses - Henna Tattoos and Kits
		Mehndi is laid in patterns on top of the skin usually with a cone or tube, no needles like a permanent ink tattoo.
		Mehndi is mostly seen on the hands and feet where it has been applied traditionally for weddings and special ceremonies for hundreds of years.
		Krysteen puts great effort into making sure Mehndi is an enjoyable experience for all she comes in contact with, as it is truly a joy for her to share this wonderful transformation of the body.
	www.mehndimadness.com /home.html (666 words)

	Teej Festival - Mehndi
		Mehndi is an ancient art form in which henna is used to create intricate designs on parts of the human body.
		Before the application of mehndi the skin is washed thoroughly with soap and water and conditioned with either eucalyptus oil or a special mehndi oil.
		Traditionally, as long as the bride has mehndi on her hands, she will not be asked to do any household work or chores at her mother-in-laws house once she reaches there after the wedding.
	www.rajtourism.com /html/fairsfestivals/Teej/mehndi.htm (732 words)

	Indian Wedding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In the past, it was customary for the bridegrooms family to bring the mehndi to be used by the bride and her family.
		Before the elaborate mehndi artwork begins, a small amount of mehndi is dabbed in the palm of the bride and the bridegroom for good luck.
		Another common folktale about the myth of mehndi is that many people especially brides believe that the darker the mehndi stains her hands the more the groom's mother will love her.
	www.indianwedding.ca /customs/mehndi_history.html (682 words)

	The Art Of Mehndi - Indian Tradition
		It goes by the name of mehndi, and it's the ancient Indian art of adorning the hands and feet with intricate designs and patterns, using a paste made from the finely ground leaves of the henna plant.
		A mehndi party is held at the home of the bride the night before the wedding and only women from the bride's side get to attend.
		Indian mehndi designs use reddish-brown mehndi and fine lines, lacy or floral patterns as opposed to the large, floral patterns of Arabic designs, and large, bold geometrically-patterned fl henna angles of African mehndi art.
	www.indiatravelite.com /feature/theartofmehndi.htm (722 words)

	FAQ Page What is mehndi?
		It's an all encompassing word, basically mehndi refers to the henna powder, and the paste that is made with that powder, and the art of making designs on the skin with the paste, and the party that is held where people create designs.
		In this style, the mehndi runs all over a person's body, is less intricate than Indian mehndi, and is additionally considered complete in itself with henna applied, in contrast to the Indian style, in which the henna is removed to reveal stained skin.
		Mehndi has no true purpose in religion itself; it is meant to enhance beauty -- way back when, mehndi was used as a form of jewelry and intricate decoration at the marriage ceremony because actual jewelry was not worn, and traditionally the woman's body was to be completely cover.
	www.angelfire.com /nv/qbaltelecom/faq.html (1822 words)

	mehndi design,arabic design mehndi,indian mehndi design,henna mehndi design,bridal design mehndi
		Whichever part of the country the bride may be from, her hands are adorned with the lovely red hue of the mehndi.
		Mehndi is associated to lots of things - a good dark design is a sign of good luck for the marital couple.
		Some examples of popular traditional images used in mehndi designs are the peacock, which is the national bird if India, the lotus flower, and an elephant with a raised trunk, which is a symbol of good luck.
	www.india4world.com /mehndi-design (529 words)

	Mehndi@BindBindni.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mehndi is the traditional art of decorating the hands and feet with a paste made from finely ground leaves of the henna plant, a small shrub botanically known as Lawsonia Inermis.
		Mehndi is associated with auspicious occasions or festivals in India.
		Before the wedding, the women folk have a bonding ceremony where Mehndi is applied on the bride as well as her friends and family.
	bindbindni.org /mehndi.asp (461 words)

	Sameeksha: Mehndi
		Mehndi is an ancient Indian art form performed by generations in Middle East,India, Pakistan and in other countries.
		In the earlier days mehndi is made of freshly ground mehndi leaves and tamarind.
		Apply this solution on the mehndi while it is drying by dabbing with cotton.
	sameekshaa.tripod.com /hobby/mehndi.html (394 words)

	Daler Mehndi - King of Punjabi Bhangra Music Indian Punjabi music & songs
		Mehndi's magic worked but this was also the year Daler paid the price for his meteoric rise.
		Daler Mehndi is a man with a definite mission: nail the charts by unleashing million-selling albums.
		Daler Mehndi of the long flowing robes and the bejeweled turban with his signature hand movements and power pitched vocals had conquered the hearts of legions of fans.
	www.dalermehndi.com /html/bio-insight.shtml (2950 words)

	Mehndi Bodyart
		Henna, also known as mehndi, is the ancient art of bodypainting with paste made from powdered leaves from the henna plant.
		Mehndi originated in the Middle East, North Africa, and India.
		Mehndi is traditionally applied to the hands and feet, but can be anywhere.
	www.saqra.net /emhenna.html (511 words)

	jane's mehndi resources
		mehndi by marcy has evolved from a one-page site to a full-fledged mehndi service with several galleries to peruse.
		mehndi by myst: a world of mehndi and bellydancing has a gallery with some very nice work.
		mehndi mud's main goal is to sell you their pre-mixed paste (there's nothing wrong with that!) and they do have a nice photo tour and thumbnail gallery.
	web.nwe.ufl.edu /~jane/mehndilinks.html (1672 words)

	Mehndi Design
		I started studying mehndi at the age of 10 in the context of family celebrations, decorating hands and feet in the traditional style for relatives and friends.
		At the age of 16 I became a professional mehndi artist for Asian brides.
		I developed my interest in mehndi as an art form by working in the context of the community in the U.K. In addition to running workshops for various organisation such as SAMPAD, Play Train Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, mac (the Centre for Birmingham), Cannock Chase, Stafford Shire Arts Council and Ellis.
	www.mehndidesign.co.uk (425 words)

	Reading Between the Lines: Mehndi
		Mehndi is the traditional art of adorning the hands and feet with a paste made from the leaves of the henna plant.
		One of the earliest documentations of henna use comes from ancient Egypt, where it is known to have been used to stain the fingers and toes of the Pharaohs prior to mummification.
		Western musicians and Hollywood personalities have adopted and altered the tradition so that mehndi, as a temporary, pain-free body decoration alternative to tattooing is now the hottest new trend among women and men.
	members.tripod.com /thexenaverse/archives/mehndi.htm (609 words)

	Henna, Mehendi , Mehndi and Wedding artists for NRI, South Asians and Indians in US, Canada and North America from ...
		In the beginning Mehndi was only used by the rich and ruling families.
		In on religions for instance the Mehndi application can only start after the mother in law has applied the first mark on the hand of the bride.
		It is belivied that, the intesity of the Mehndi reflects the love of the bridegroom for the bride.
	www.garamchai.com /mehndi.htm (860 words)

	Mehndi :: Bodypainting
		Mehndi (or mehendi or mehandi) is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration, most popular in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia as well as expatriate communities from these areas.
		Mehndi - Information regarding how long the stain will last after application and a description of what it is like to have henna body art done.
		The Art of Mehndi - Includes an informative tutorial, photo and design galleries, supplier listings, henna books, and a comprehensive international listing of henna artists.
	arts.gourt.com /Bodyart/Bodypainting/Mehndi.html (699 words)

	Amazon.com: Mehndi : The Timeless Art of Henna Painting: Books: Loretta Roome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mehndi, the ancient art of painting on the skin with henna, beautifies the body, rejuvenates the spirit, and celebrates the joys of creativity and self-expression.
		Mehndi is the word in Hindi used to describe henna, henna painting, and the resulting designs.
		I agree with one of the previous reviewers that it is a bit new agy, but at least it recognizes the importance of the spiritual aspect of mehndi, which is forgotten by many American fans of this artform who ignorantly refer to it as simply a cool, trendy way to do temporary tattoos.
	www.amazon.com /Mehndi-Timeless-Art-Henna-Painting/dp/0312187432 (1605 words)

	MyBindi.com - South Asian Weddings
		The Mehndi party is held the night before the wedding.
		Those who are getting mehndi (especially the bride) might wear clothing that is easy to remove without ruining the designs.
		In addition to your hands and feet, mehndi may be applied on your arms, back or wrists.
	www.mybindi.com /weddings/festivities/mehndi.cfm (307 words)

	Mehndi Artist : Henna Body Tattoos & Mehndi Designer in Indiana & Chicago, USA
		Mehndi, which is also known as Henna, is a symbol of love and affection.
		The most important thing about Mehndi is its attractive Red color.
		When this Mehndi turns into a beautiful and graceful design on our body, no wonder, it catches everyone's eyes and captures all hearts.
	www.mehndiartist.com (73 words)

	Bijani Mehndi - about mehndi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Some of the most common motifs in traditional Mehndi art include flowers (symbolizing joy), vines (devotion and dedication), leaves (harvest), fans (summer), the lotus (the duality of nature), paisley/footprint shapes (travel), mandalas (circles), and bundakis (small dots that represent falling rains).
		Mehndi art is still used today to celebrate special occasions such as rites of passage or, most notably, weddings, where the bride will be secluded for days before the marriage ceremony so that her hands and feet can be decorated with the most elaborate of henna designs.
		Whether you're drawn to Mehndi art for its own special qualities, or you've just always wanted to try tattooing, henna tattoos are a great form of body art for both the wild and the timid.
	members.aol.com /bijanimehndi/about.html (1954 words)

	MehndiArt.com supplies henna tattoo kits & temporary henna body art products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For mehndi which is already premixed, this next step is not necessary.
		Spread an even layer of mehndi paste into the openings of the stencil.
		As mentioned above, the longer the mehndi is kep on your skin, the deeper and darker your design will be.
	www.mehndiart.com /ma_tips.asp (1196 words)

	Henna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gaia Mehndi will be moving it's main location to Phoenix, AZ some time in June.
		Gaia Mehndi is available for parties, festivals, weddings, gatherings and private appointments.
		We are in the process of collecting images from our customers of their ink work which started out as a Henna Design from Gaia Mehndi.
	www.inannaspalace.com /Default.aspx?tabid=282 (307 words)

	Rupal's Art Gallery
		The key to forming a reputation for yourself as a mehndi artist is to take a picture of whatever mehndi designs you do.
		Keep examples of your work with you at all mehndi appointments so that people know what you have the capacity to do for them, but avoid using other people's pictures if you cannot do their level of work.
		Even if you are not a mehndi artist and are simply looking at this web site to learn more about mehndi design, it can be wonderful to get a picture taken of your mehndi design for your own memories.
	www.rupalpinto.com /mehndi/pictures.html (180 words)

	Tourism of India - Weddings in India
		It's safe and painless since it does not require the skin to be pierced.
		From times immemorial, Indian women have used mehndi in celebrations of betrothals, weddings, festivals and other occasions.
		In recent times, mehndi has enjoyed both a revival and a renewal.
	www.tourismofindia.com /exi/wedmehndi.htm (730 words)

	Amazon.com: Mehndi: The Art of Henna Body Painting: Books: Carine Fabius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West.
		Mehndi: The Art of Henna Body Painting by Carine Fabius
		Provides you with many different designs and information on both the history of mehndi and the henna herb itself.
	www.amazon.com /Mehndi-Art-Henna-Body-Painting/dp/0609803190 (1582 words)

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