Exploring the intersection of indigenous visual art and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Gospel Henna in South Asia
From Pioneers in South Asia:
Throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East, henna (a temporary plant-based dye) is used to dye hair and beards—giving it a reddish tint, or helping to hide the gray and white. Women use it on their fingernails and toenails to enhance femininity. But the most common use of henna is in decorative body art on the hands and feet, which is becoming increasingly popular in the West...
Read the rest of the short article here.
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