Re: Out of hiding....now a grandma!

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Posted by Di Van Parijs on August 09, 1999 at 20:24:02:

In Reply to: Re: Out of hiding....now a grandma! posted by Amy C on August 08, 1999 at 03:37:20:

Dear Amy...

Thank you for the response...I would welcome hundred's of "newbies" if they had the spirit that you do!
I am a newbie myself and I try to learn as much as I can from as many people as I can about this beautiful
artform.

Keep the spirit and the artform alive and well!

Namaste'
Di

: As a new henna artist, and someone without genetic ties to any
traditional hennaing culture, it occurs to me that I might be viewed
just this way upon popping up at my first festival along side veterans
(if I ever make that leap). That is, as someone looking to make a
buck off a fad. Yet I do approach mehndi as a spiritual, giving,
meaningful and expressive form of traditional art. Before I show up
at my first festival, I will have done many a happy 'customer' for
free and spent many an hour happily painting any body part I can reach
on myself.

: Therefore, let's not assume all these newbies are just trying to
make a buck off your buzz. Instead let's imagine that they have been
itching for a public forum to practice an art they sincerely enjoy &
find beautiful (which is legitimate in its own way, even if they don't
know all the history of henna). Perhaps they are grateful for your
inspiration, or for the fact that you have created new public interest
in something they already liked to do. Surely spreading the joy of
henna could not anger the goddess.

: Part of the appeal of henna is that it has long been practiced by
every day people who may not consider themselves 'fine artists'. It's
a folk art in a way. And among those festival booths there are surely
some who enjoy it as such and have been inspired by your success and
your talent.

: (That said, I tend to agree that the true spirit of the ritual is
better appreciated one-on-one or in intimate groups. I'm not sure I'm
dying to do the festival thing myself.)

: Amy, who respectfully submits a positive spin on the popularity of
henna.

: P.S. Congratulations!

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Congratulations on grandmotherhood!!!(no text) Shanon Lavender 23:58:14 8/09/99 (0)

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: Dear Amy... : Thank you for the response...I would welcome hundred's of "newbies" if they had the spirit that you do! : I am a newbie myself and I try to learn as much as I can from as many people as I can about this beautiful : artform. : Keep the spirit and the artform alive and well! : Namaste' : Di : : As a new henna artist, and someone without genetic ties to any : traditional hennaing culture, it occurs to me that I might be viewed : just this way upon popping up at my first festival along side veterans : (if I ever make that leap). That is, as someone looking to make a : buck off a fad. Yet I do approach mehndi as a spiritual, giving, : meaningful and expressive form of traditional art. Before I show up : at my first festival, I will have done many a happy 'customer' for : free and spent many an hour happily painting any body part I can reach : on myself. : : Therefore, let's not assume all these newbies are just trying to : make a buck off your buzz. Instead let's imagine that they have been : itching for a public forum to practice an art they sincerely enjoy & : find beautiful (which is legitimate in its own way, even if they don't : know all the history of henna). Perhaps they are grateful for your : inspiration, or for the fact that you have created new public interest : in something they already liked to do. Surely spreading the joy of : henna could not anger the goddess. : : Part of the appeal of henna is that it has long been practiced by : every day people who may not consider themselves 'fine artists'. It's : a folk art in a way. And among those festival booths there are surely : some who enjoy it as such and have been inspired by your success and : your talent. : : (That said, I tend to agree that the true spirit of the ritual is : better appreciated one-on-one or in intimate groups. I'm not sure I'm : dying to do the festival thing myself.) : : Amy, who respectfully submits a positive spin on the popularity of : henna. : : P.S. Congratulations!

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