Re: culture
Posted by Maureen on July 4, 2001 at 05:06:56:
In reply to: culture posted by talya on July 3, 2001 at 20:35:36:
Prior to henna, people have adorned their body. Creating...creatingimages...Capturing images has been a need and preoccupation of
mankind since the begining of man. It is indeed these images on cave
walls that allow us to understand many things about human beings and
this need to create and its purpose. We have all borrowed. None of
us own. Henna has its tradition in Islam. It also has its roots and
traditions in other cultures. We need to learn to celebrate the
sharing and dissemination. My people, who are historically being
proven to be the first people have tradition of body adornment.
Doesn't it make sense for the body to be the first and most
desireable canvas. Isn't it wonderful that there are people today
who honor the tradition. Versus the history of mankind when people
were killed...considered heathens...uncivilized...JUDGED because of
how they adorned their bodies. Please join the celebration.
Anything that can bring people together to share a commonality that
does not harm...brings joy...makes people reflect on other
cultures...celebrates our creative nature...and brings a piece of
genuine art to people affordably can not be a bad thing.
Historically weddings and celebrations for your people. For
me...today...it is simply because it connects me through symbols to
the people and spirits that came before me. What I know is that we
are are connected...though we fail to connect. This is just another
opportunity for the heart and spirit to remember that the act of
creation is a responsibility. Henna is one way to do it. Henna...as
other mediums will be here when we are gone. And I know that someone
will be mixing henna and decorating themselves and others with henna
way after I am gone. I love the idea of being part of that chain.
Enough of the world Maureen insists must exist...
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