Drawing a variety of drawings of henna on the body, or, as it is also called, mehendi or mendi - ancient oriental art, which has recently become popular in Europe and is used by many women of fashion to decorate the body.
The history of drawings of henna
The art of mehendi arose, according to many scientists, more than 5000 years ago. Even in ancient Egypt, the coloring properties of henna leaves were known. The ancient Egyptians believed that decorating the feet and hands with such drawings would help easily enter the afterlife. Many peoples of Arab countries and countries of the East use drawings to create tattoos of henna, and some, for example, Bedouins can simply immerse their hands and feet in henna paste without applying any patterns. However, the greatest popularity was obtained by Indian drawings of henna - rich floral ornaments and intricate patterns, which are usually applied to the skin of hands and feet.
In India, the mehendi is traditionally done before the wedding. It is believed that such a drawing will bring prosperity, prosperity and happiness to the future family. There is a rite according to which, on the day before the wedding, all the women gather together and make intricate patterns with henna paste not only for the future bride, but also for each other. And since such gatherings last long enough, the future wife has time to get a lot of valuable advice for a happy family life. In addition, an Indian bride may not engage in domestic work, until the mehendi completely washed away.
In the modern oriental world, henna girl drawings decorate themselves for many celebrations. In addition, it is noted that henna has a beneficial effect on the skin condition and has a cooling effect.
Where are the mehendi drawings put on?
Drawings of henna can be applied to any part of the body, but the most popular places are the palms and their back sides, as well as the feet. This is due to the peculiarities of the skin structure in these places: it is the driest and warmest. Therefore, beautiful drawings of henna on the legs and hands are saturated and durable. The most popular drawings for mehendi are a variety of flowers, birds, as well as the so-called eastern "cucumbers". These are not exactly simple drawings for the execution of henna, so for their application you need to have some experience. If it is not enough, then you can make a pattern in the African (Moroccan) style . It is a geometric ornament with some blotches of plant or floral motifs . In any case, even the simplest drawing of henna on the hand will look original and beautiful.
On other parts of the body, where the skin is more oily, a pattern using traditional henna paste may look rather pale. However, very often you can see examples of drawings of henna on the back or neck, which have a very rich, dark color. In such a pasta for mehendi, basma is added for a brighter brown shade during the preparation. Also, many henna designers recommend the use of strong tea brew for preparing a paste for a brighter pattern. Light drawings of henna on the body are created without much difficulty. Usually, a central element (the main line, a flower, a cucumber, a bird) is drawn, and then small details (lines, strokes, dots, curls) are built around it, which gradually turn into intricate ornaments. Even more easier to draw a mehendi will help a variety of stencils, which you can simply attach to the skin and fill the gaps with paste from henna. When it dries, remove the stencil by opening a neat and refined pattern.
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