My next page is on Indian henna designs, also known as "Mehandi", which is very popular especially among Indian women. Henna's history is hard to track and I believe this art has been around for at least 5000 years. The patterns vary from religion to religion but the motive is the same - women put this on for celebrations, weddings and special occasions. Henna is believed to bring happiness, good fortune, and good luck. I read that at first, henna was allowed only for the rich and ruling … [Read more...]