In India, henna is an artistic representation of traditional culture. "Mehndi"is the traditional art of henna painting, while henna is the plant whose oil dyes skin, hair, leather or wool. There are two types: either black henna or natural henna.
Henna is usually used in various festivals and celebrations. In India, people have used henna to dye their hair since 400 AD. They also use it in wedding celebrations; a woman prepares herself for her husband by marking her hands with henna and letting them ruminate over night before the wedding day. In this fashion, henna represents the love between a wife and a husband, and the length of the stain represents the enduring length of their love. Women usually apply it to their hands and feet, but men can also wear henna to very auspicious gatherings such as a battle victory. However, at any occasion, henna is a symbol for fertility. Literally the word henna means "to become queen." As an art form, it represents the cultural traditions of marriage and celebration in India.
Learning goals for culture project:
- Learn how to do henna
- Practice doing henna
- Tell a story with henna using henna storying
- Learn words in Kannada for the story
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