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Join this workshop to find out why Mehendi is more than just a tattoo! Mehendi is a popular folk art tradition closely connected with the celebration of life events. Find out more about the henna plant and its many uses as a dye, fragrance, medicine, and more! Learn how to draw traditional Indian motifs, henna application techniques, and create your own designs. Listen to traditional songs played during Mehendi event at weddings and learn some authentic folk dance moves!

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Ages: Ages 10 and Up

Available Online and In person

Offered as a 1-hour Workshop

"I like how she want over everything & described how henna was made. It was fun to practice drawing designs with the henna paste on paper. Also loved the stories abouth the marriage; the songs were very interesting." - Participant, Gloucester Public Library

Mehendi - The Art of Henna