Henna has been used since the Bronze Age to dye skin (including body art), hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool. In several parts of the world it is traditionally used in various festivals and celebrations. It was originally first used in India. Henna has been used to adorn young women's bodies as part of social and holiday celebrations since the late Bronze Age in the eastern Medittearean . The earliest text mentioning henna in the context of marriage and fertility celebrations. The Night of the Henna was celebrated by most groups in the areas where henna grew naturally: Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians, among others, all celebrated marriages by adorning the bride, and often the groom, with henna. Henna was regarded as having "Barakah," blessings, and was applied for luck as well as joy and beauty. rides typically had the most henna, and the most complex patterns, to support their greatest joy, and wishes for luck. Some bridal traditions were very complex, such as those in Yemen, where the Jewish bridal henna process took four or five days to complete, with multiple applications and resist work.
This is a picture of my indian design Henna i had a year ago at my cousin's Henna Party.
Usually In a henna party, all the close relatives get together when a woman in their family is getting married and celebrate by putting Henna on their hands or legs. All the women and children get together from all ages. There are a lot of different beautiful patterns and the henna stays for 1-2 weeks.
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