The style of the art varies from country to country, spanning different cultures and religious traditions, and making it possible to recognize cultural distinctions.
There are three main traditions that can be recognized, aside from the modern use of henna as a trendy temporary tattoo.
Generally, Arabic (Middle-eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet
Pakistani/Indian(Asian) mehndi uses fine lines, lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet and shins
African mehndi art is large, and bold with geometrically patterned angles. African mehndi patterns often use black henna (potentially very toxic) while Asian and Middle Eastern mehndi is often reddish brown (or orange)
Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called "henna tattoos". This term isn't accurate, because tattoos are defined as permanent surgical insertion of pigments underneath the skin, as opposed to pigments resting on the surface.
There are three main traditions that can be recognized, aside from the modern use of henna as a trendy temporary tattoo.
Generally, Arabic (Middle-eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet
Pakistani/Indian(Asian) mehndi uses fine lines, lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet and shins
African mehndi art is large, and bold with geometrically patterned angles. African mehndi patterns often use black henna (potentially very toxic) while Asian and Middle Eastern mehndi is often reddish brown (or orange)
Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called "henna tattoos". This term isn't accurate, because tattoos are defined as permanent surgical insertion of pigments underneath the skin, as opposed to pigments resting on the surface.
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