If you've ever been to an Indian, Moroccan, or Pakistani wedding ceremony, you've probably seen — or worn — mehndi. Many brides, both abroad and in the United States, wear these henna "tattoos" on ...

The popularity of henna, or mehndi as it is known in the Indian subcontinent, across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia is a beautiful example of the shared heritage and commingling of ...

ISLAMABAD: As the countdown begins for Eidul Fitr, the demand for trendy henna cones rises. From street hawkers to cosmetic shops every retailer has piled up cone mehndi for the Eid. “What is Eid ...

Initially, using henna to create body art (also referred to as mehndi) gave desert communities a way to cool down in extreme heat conditions. Applying henna to the palms and the soles of one’s feet in ...

Slough's Riffat Bahar has made a career out of henna body painting - called Mehndi. As part of our Divine Art series, Riffat tells us about the spiritual side to an Eastern art that is primarily ...

ISLAMABAD: The unsung artists of Pakistan, henna (mehndi) tattoo artists, display remarkable dexterity, creativity and speed during the pre-Eid rush. Completing a double hand design in barely 10 ...

Tulsi Yadav teaches Shoba Narayan about the application and design of mehndi, or henna, at the Dera Mandawa haveli in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Formerly a private mansion, the Dera Mandawa is now a hotel.

So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...