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Henna bridal traditions, Henna as a Business and Bibliography

Henna bridal traditions, Henna as a Business and Bibliography

Henna bridal traditions Henna is  regarded as having “Barakah,” blessings, and was traditionally applied for luck as well celebration and beauty (Westermarck, 1926). Today the trend of “Bridal Mehndi” continues in areas where henna grows and where diasporas from such countries settle. As henna powder production improves, patterns become more complex and elaborate.  Many brides also choose to have their henna patterns accentuated with glitter, gilding, stick on jewels. Henna as a Business Traditionally, in India, henna artists were attributed…

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