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Henna (Inai) Drawings

"Henna is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, also known as hina, the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. The English name "henna" comes from the Arabic حِنَّاء‎ (pronounced [ħɪnˈnæːʔ]) or, colloquially حنا‎, loosely pronounced as /ħinna/. The name henna also refers to and the temporary body art (staining) based on those dyes (see also mehndi). Henna has been used since antiquity to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool and leather. Historically, henna was used in the Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, parts of Southeast Asia, Carthage, other parts of North Africa and the Horn of Africa. The name is used in other skin and hair dyes, such as black henna and neutral henna, neither of which is derived from the henna plant."

<<quoted from wiki>> 

Henna tree very commonly grown in our neighborhood, we will extract it leaves only to use as dye, it's natural color will stain.
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Those days Our Malay and India friends were normally apply this henna drawings on bride's hands for good blessing. But now is a trend where everybody can apply this beautiful art pieces on any part of our body and could be any kind of pictures you like!