Here Comes the Color of Henna

Although mehndi is generally used in many occasions all around Pakistan, the wedding ceremony and Eid specially has become synonymous with this beautiful dye. It is traditional for the bride on their weddings and all the girls for Eid to get together with her female family and friends on Chand raat (the night before Eid) to apply Mehndi. As the patterns used are very intricate and time-consuming, the occasion is filled with fun and laughter. Every girl wants her to be the most beautiful and elaborate than anyone else’s. Pakistani mehndi are fine, slim lines for lacy, floral patterns covering entire hand and also forearms. Most traditional henna patterns are based on very simple shapes - circles, triangles and lines are the most basic. These shapes can be combined to create a very elaborate pattern and a very beautiful henna design on palm.

The Arabic style of henna is varied from different culture, but the term is often used to describe flower-patterned designs, designs that leave some open space, or designs that don't have design such as different shape of different things like faces of cartoon or some other funny faces etc.

The designs shown here represent a range of styles mostly influenced by the popular designs in the world.

The mehndi designs meant for hands include flower curve, flowery shadow, fluky lotus, leaves style etc. While decorating an entire hand, one can start where it is most comfortable, depending on the design. Common starting points are the line where the fingers bend bordering the palm, the wrist, or the center of the palm. It is usually easiest to begin by covering the palm, and then doing the fingers.

Popular to jazz up any occasion using colored glitter gems or pearls to match the colors of the outfits. Glitter mehndi/henna lasts only for the day itself.

The Mehndi trend is getting fame day by day. The new innovation in the manufacturing of mehndi also enforces the users to create new ideas and designs to apply it.

The Latest trend of 2010 is to apply Mehndi with glitter that will get sexy impression on Mehndi night and other evening parties. Some of the Patterns are share in the pictures attach to the article post.

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Traditional Jewelry by Folk Hut

Since the time began, the native cultures have been producing enthralling art and handicrafts, the world over. Craftsmen from the villages of sub Saharan Africa to the desert tribesmen of Baluchistan have been passing on their skills since ages. Jewelry is passed on through generations, considered to be symbol of history , art and our culture and thus play a very significant role in the lives of Pakistani Individuals, also because some of the jewelry elements are also worn under the recommendation of astrologers and spiritual leaders. These gems and stones are believed to affect ones future and destiny and believed to have strong influence on the life of a person. The traditional jewelry in this part of world is enduring and mostly hand-made. The designs still seem pure and illustrious to people today in industrial societies. Traditional ethnic jewelry is made to withstand daily usage and therefore it is fabricated from heavier metals. However, the traditional jewelry in Pakistan is a combination of both conventional and modern designs and techniques. Pakistan has come under variety of religious, social and political influences. And Pakistan jewelry is the true mirror of its past, reflecting the social and historical change. The present Pakistan jewelry is the combination of the jewelry of the villages which is reminiscent of the ornaments of the ancient, sophisticated urban civilization which flourished between the years 3000 and 1800 B.C. and is considered to be one of the most highly developed civilization of the ancient world, and of the Muslim designs introduced in the 16th century by the Mughal Emperors. However, Silver jewelry is fashionable now in cities as well. Every gold design is also copied in silver by the city shops. Pakistan is full of Gold and Silver jewelers. Now due to the increasing demand of Pakistan traditional jewelry, this industry is now a full-fledged large scale organized industry. And women are so fond of wearing jewelry that a simple gold or silver ring or stud for ear or nose is normal merchandise.

When we talk about traditional jewelry we must talk about the Folk Hut which is a celebration of all those aboriginal cultures that have contributed and enriched human civilization as we know it today!!!

Traditional Jewelry 2010
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Traditional Jewelry 2010
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Traditional Jewelry 2010
Traditional Jewelry 2010
Traditional Jewelry 2010
Traditional Jewelry 2010
Traditional Jewelry 2010
Traditional Jewelry 2010
Traditional Jewelry 2010

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