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:: Types Of Mehndi :: Pakfun :: |
There
are many different styles of mehndi, depending on the
cultural background they come from. The most famous
ones are Arbi, Pakistani, African, and Indian. These
designs are particularly easy to distinguish from
others. Here's why:
Arbi Mehndi
- This style tends to be less detailed and intricate.
Don't get me wrong, its still very beautiful. Instead
of having fill-ins it is just colored in boldly. Arbi
designs don't necessarly cover your hands or feet all
the way. They tend to be "kula kula" which means open
or flowing. Many popular Arbi designs are vines and
leaves with beautiful flowers. This makes it an
excellent and perfect candidate, if you want to have a
bail going down your arm or leg.
Pakistani Mehndi
- This
one is one of my all time favorites. It is the most
detailed and intricate, as well as, the most time
consuming and exhausting design to produce for the
artist. Pakistani mehndi is known for it's detailed
and fine fill-ins. If you really want to question an
artist's abilities, ask them to produce an incredibly
beautiful Pakistani design. Of course it is really
expensive, but it's worth every penny. These designs
are famous for being modeled by dhulanain (Pakistani
brides), as well as close female family members and
friends. Completing ONE SIDE of A HAND may take 2
hours at the MINIMUM.
African
Mehndi
- This style is mainly bold. No fine lines or fill-in
are used but it's still extremely different from Arbi
mehndi. How, you ask? Well these designs consist of
geometric shapes and figures, also many lines and
dots. It is very simple, but very pretty.
Indian
Mehndi
- The most famous design for Indian mehndi is a big
dot or figure in the middle of the palm, with finger
tips colored completely. How did this style become so
famous??
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