... and he said, "no, Mehndi is an art form ..."

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Posted by Anne (Manning) & Kelly on June 16, 2001 at 02:49:52:

Yesterday, my sister & I visited our local markets, to check out any
new stalls etc. We are planning to rent a stall, to enable us to
offer our Mehndi on market days (Fri, Sat, Sun).

Anyway, we were pleased to find no other Mehndi Artists, however we
did come across a man doing airbrush temporary tattoo's, among an
array of other things. He was very friendly and explained the
process in depth, and even offered to give us both a free design
because he was not busy.

I enquired about Mehndi and asked if he used henna paste for any of
his designs? His answer? ...

"No, Mehndi is an art form" ... then he went into great detail
explaining the history & culture of Mehndi (and even a brief rant
about PPD), and how he was yet to come across a local Mehndi artist.

After listening to him, we explained our real reason for visiting the
markets that day. He was very excited and began asking numorous
questions etc, and ended up booking an appointment for himself and
his wife. Apparently in the past, they travelled throughout the
world, and had many different designs, in many different countries, &
this had led to a shared passion of body adornment.

That man made our day, what a refreshing change to meet someone else
who appreciates this art, as much as we do. His reaction surprised
us both, I suppose we expected him to try convince us to pay for one
of his airbrush tattoo's, & attempt to convince us that they are
better than henna etc etc ...

Just had to share ...

Regards
Anne & Kelly
Henna Moon
Australia

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That is so fabulous!! What a way to make your day! (n/t) jenaye 20:18:38 6/16/2001 (0)
Wow! That's the best of all worlds! (n/t) Lauren 12:34:57 6/16/2001 (0)

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: Yesterday, my sister & I visited our local markets, to check out any : new stalls etc. We are planning to rent a stall, to enable us to : offer our Mehndi on market days (Fri, Sat, Sun). : : Anyway, we were pleased to find no other Mehndi Artists, however we : did come across a man doing airbrush temporary tattoo's, among an : array of other things. He was very friendly and explained the : process in depth, and even offered to give us both a free design : because he was not busy. : : I enquired about Mehndi and asked if he used henna paste for any of : his designs? His answer? ... : : "No, Mehndi is an art form" ... then he went into great detail : explaining the history & culture of Mehndi (and even a brief rant : about PPD), and how he was yet to come across a local Mehndi artist. : : After listening to him, we explained our real reason for visiting the : markets that day. He was very excited and began asking numorous : questions etc, and ended up booking an appointment for himself and : his wife. Apparently in the past, they travelled throughout the : world, and had many different designs, in many different countries, & : this had led to a shared passion of body adornment. : : That man made our day, what a refreshing change to meet someone else : who appreciates this art, as much as we do. His reaction surprised : us both, I suppose we expected him to try convince us to pay for one : of his airbrush tattoo's, & attempt to convince us that they are : better than henna etc etc ... : : Just had to share ... : : : : Regards : Anne & Kelly : Henna Moon : Australia : : :
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