Harquus questions

Posted by Carrie on December 17, 1999 at 05:27:31:

So after seeing all the wonderful harquus patterns Catherine has
researched-I can't help wondering a couple of things.

#1. It seems to me that the designs draw attention to certain areas
of the face. I know in Persian minatures, women were depicted as
having the "monobrow" which was apparently very sexy.
I see lots of attention drawn to the chin and cheeks. I've heard the
superstition about Harquus in Morocco being near the mouth so that
your husband pays attention to what you are saying. Maybe these areas
were attractive to men of those time periods and cultures just like
men today are attracted to legs, breasts, bottoms, etc.

#2 I'm SURE whatever Harquus potion is applied to the face does not
let any sunlight through. Think about what would happen if you got a
sunburn while wearing this! I've seen a few football players who,
after a season of wearing grease on thier cheeks, have a distinctly
lighter area under thier eyes. I know it's a stretch-but maybe the
REVERSAL of the designs or even combinations of lighter areas
contrasting dark Harquus could have been a desired effect.

Just rambling...any opinions?

Carrie

Follow-ups:

• another source of the tradition Catherine Cartwright JOnes 16:04:40 12/17/99 (3)
  • Re: another source of the tradition Kenzi 23:54:30 12/17/99 (2)
    • and the CUTEST harquus of all time, if you'll give me a hand Catherine Cartwright Jones 03:49:52 12/18/99 (1)
      • Re: and the CUTEST harquus of all time, if you'll give me a hand Kenzi 04:05:36 12/18/99 (0)
• Re: Harquus questions Catherine Cartwright Jones 15:13:37 12/17/99 (0)