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Ancient art Hanover Park woman shares her passion, expertise for creating Mehndi or henna designs.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 30-APR-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Ancient art Hanover Park woman shares her passion, expertise for creating Mehndi or henna designs.(Neighbor)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Arlene Miles Daily Herald Correspondent

Tattoos for women in Western culture have been a relatively recent phenomenon, but in Indian society, it's a 5,000-year-old art form.

Mehndi, or natural henna body painting as it is sometimes known, is a traditional body art used by women to decorate themselves for weddings, festivals, birthdays, and other celebrations. The designs are temporary, wearing off in about three to four weeks.

Like tattooing it takes years to learn the intricate designs but unlike ink-based work Mehndi employs all natural ingredients. Just like any other art form, Mehndi's practitioners love their work and their creations. Ayesha Ahmed of Hanover Park is no exception.

Ahmed began practicing Mehndi in her native...

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