Re: A Whole bunch of comments

Posted by Christine on January 12, 2000 at 03:46:15:

In Reply to: A Whole bunch of comments posted by P.J. on January 12, 2000 at 03:28:43:

: A.) Hi.

: B.) Lamu (my henna plant) got a total of SEVEN NEW LITTLE GROWTHS
ON
: HIM!! I'M ECSTATIC!! Thanks for the moral support.

: C.) One celebrity I would LOVE to see hennaed: Stevie Nicks. It
: would be cool if we could put some of this age-old art form into
the
: Gold Dust Woman's etherial persona!! :)

: D.) Question: What is harquus? (Remember, I'm an advancing
: novice!!)

: Henna Forth, Everyone!!

: P.J.

A harquus is translated to "black cosmetic". I think cosmetic is the
better term. It is a facial tattoos to ward off the evil eye. It is
done mostly, in Berber, Bedoiun cultures and is permitted by Islam.
Harquus would be made with ash, pitch, walnut skins, black kohl
powder, India ink, apices etc. But in the 90's and in the Western
society liquid black eyeliner works the same way. It is temporary
like henna. Harquus would mostly be placed on the chin, forhead, or
cheeks. This is mostly seen in North Africa but not specifically
Morocco. Kenzi & Catherine can also give explanations in more depth.
Congrats on your henna blooms.... Blessings, Christine

Follow-ups:

• Re: A Whole bunch of comments P.J. 14:56:45 1/12/00 (4)
  • Re: A Whole bunch of comments Christine 23:33:58 1/12/00 (0)
  • Harquus, gratitude, generosity, a windfall and a promise Catherine Cartwright Jones 15:38:15 1/12/00 (2)
    • Re: Harquus, gratitude, generosity, a windfall and a promise Giselle 18:38:29 1/14/00 (0)
    • Re: Harquus, gratitude, generosity, a windfall and a promise Kenzi 22:58:36 1/12/00 (0)