Looking for relevant information based on mehndi seemed to be so difficult to find.It seems as though its ignored as an art or field of study that there not much books or articles about it.This was said by Dr Stella Krarisch more than 20 years ago he said,"the hurried mechanized life of the present has little time for such a ritual,visual celebrations. The practise off mehndi will not survive,however the knowledgeof it form should become widespread as taht of the great mountains of India......".So I know that the practise of mehndi has survived but the knowledge about it is very scarce.
I met people that have been doing traditional mehndi patterns for years and they do not know that these patterns have a particular meaning,therefore it was difficult for me to find writing on this topic.Its obvious that its the traditional woman that are keeping the tradition of mehndi alive but they dont know what it means niether can they explain.The only way I know about these is by trying to find information that is out there.
Jogendra Saksena from art of Rajasthan in 1940s said there is a lack of awarness,he says that varous lines and dots are put together to compose a design tell alot about it but woman of today are forgetting all about the details of the design,they probably think theres no perpose in the designs ar they just dont understand them.They just use it because its religion that taught them it brings goodluck to marriage ad house hold.So I believe many people create things that they cannot explain.
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