Indian+Art+-+Mehndi

=**MEHNDI - The Art of [|Henna]**=
 * ====Henna is a plant that has been used as a dye in the Middle East====

In India, the art of henna is called **//mehndi.//**
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Anu demonstrates the art of henna to Amy...
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patterns to be drawn...
|| Pouring over lemon juice to darken the stain... ||
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One hour later after the paste has been washed off...
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=**Henna Hand Designs**= Source:mehndi-designs-pictures.blogspot.co.nz || Source: www.bodypro.ca ||  ||
 * [[image:Beginners Mehndi Designs2.jpg width="420" height="335"]]

Elements of Henna patterns **[|here]**
Source: deviyanisblogs.blogspot.co.nz
 * [[image:istockphoto_1415723_mehndi_mini_mandalas_vector.jpg width="286" height="302"]] || [[image:istockphoto_1790027_mehndi_peacocks_vector.jpg]] || [[image:istockphoto_1790004_mehndi_flowers_vector.jpg width="288" height="296"]] ||