Hand Painting, South India

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Hand painting

a young girl is decorated with henna

This is one of India's most lovely traditions. Sometimes henna dye is applied with a stencil. The true artist are those practitioners who apply the henna paste directly. The tacky dark brown paste is left in situ for up to an hour. When it is removed the skin is stained a reddish brown for about a month.

It's a cheap and charming decoration.

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If you want to experience this delight - and a whole lot else beside - there are spaces on our South India tour for 2007. (The 06 tour MAY have some spaces... please enquire). If you are interested, check the page:

 Silk & Spice South India: Feb-Mar 2007

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