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mehndi
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Also known as Mehendi, mendhikā, henna tattoo

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  • Etymology
  • Origins
  • Process
  • Usage
  • Popular mehndi patterns
  • Arabic mehndi designs
  • Mandala mehndi designs
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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Mehndi or mehendi is a form of temporary skin decoration using a paste created with henna. In the West, mehndi is commonly known as henna tattoo, although it is not a permanent tattoo.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “mehndi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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