Re: thoughts please...

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Posted by Willowhawk on July 22, 2003 at 17:39:50:

In reply to: Re: thoughts please... posted by justmouse on July 22, 2003 at 17:30:47:

yup...the cheese factor suddenly went way up on this.

Karin and I were playing email tag yesterday and I am pretty sure I
mentioned to her that I am very picky about how I represent this
cultural artform.
While I do a fair bit of 'art' pieces or fantasy pieces...those are
usually for fun and I am working on someone I know. When I am out
at events the books on my table with the exception of 1 are all full
of traditional/cultural designs.
I am just picky but I feel to honor the traditions of mehendi is to
keep it traditional for the most part. I don't want to be seen by
mehendi cultures as 'some white chick abusing our heritage'. I find
it insulting to all.
I really have a problem if I am expected to spatula paste over
plastic pieces and still call it mehendi.
Willowhawk

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Re: thoughts please... Kim 17:47:39 7/22/2003 (4)
- Re: thoughts please... Ilithiya 20:27:54 7/22/2003 (0)
- Re: thoughts please... Willowhawk 17:55:16 7/22/2003 (2)
  - Re: thoughts please... Deborah 15:51:03 7/23/2003 (0)
  - I think it's safe to say....... Kim 21:26:26 7/22/2003 (0)

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: yup...the cheese factor suddenly went way up on this. : : Karin and I were playing email tag yesterday and I am pretty sure I : mentioned to her that I am very picky about how I represent this : cultural artform. : While I do a fair bit of 'art' pieces or fantasy pieces...those are : usually for fun and I am working on someone I know. When I am out : at events the books on my table with the exception of 1 are all full : of traditional/cultural designs. : I am just picky but I feel to honor the traditions of mehendi is to : keep it traditional for the most part. I don't want to be seen by : mehendi cultures as 'some white chick abusing our heritage'. I find : it insulting to all. : I really have a problem if I am expected to spatula paste over : plastic pieces and still call it mehendi. : Willowhawk
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