Re: culture

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Posted by Lauren on July 3, 2001 at 21:53:11:

In reply to: culture posted by talya on July 3, 2001 at 20:35:36:

If you read this forum, you will know of our crusade to make ONLY
real henna available, and to spread the knowledge of henna traditions
worldwide. Nobody is taking anything, we are sharing and eagerly
learning about your culture, and the culture of the millions of
Indians, Pakistanis, Spanish Jews, Arabs, Berbers, and a dozen others
using henna as a part of their traditions.
Many if not all of the people you see posting on this forum see henna
as baraka, a highly spiritual good, which we are honored to share.
It is always an occasion of great joy when we get to do henna, even
if it's at a street fair, and we relish the opportunity to spread our
knowledge of this art.
Yes, there are people in it for a quick buck, and people drawing
smiley faces and using bad stuff, but for the most part, we are not
them.
Please, if you have traditional knowledge to share, whether it's
memories of henna from your youth, pictures of friends'
work,recipies, or whatever, we would LOVE to hear about it!
Lauren
: It makes me mad to see people taking my culture. How many of the
: people wearing henna are Islamic? We don't put it on to look cool
or
: to have a temporary tattoo. We put it on to celebrate weddings and
: joyous occasions. I don't even think you are using real henna.

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: If you read this forum, you will know of our crusade to make ONLY : real henna available, and to spread the knowledge of henna traditions : worldwide. Nobody is taking anything, we are sharing and eagerly : learning about your culture, and the culture of the millions of : Indians, Pakistanis, Spanish Jews, Arabs, Berbers, and a dozen others : using henna as a part of their traditions. : Many if not all of the people you see posting on this forum see henna : as baraka, a highly spiritual good, which we are honored to share. : It is always an occasion of great joy when we get to do henna, even : if it's at a street fair, and we relish the opportunity to spread our : knowledge of this art. : Yes, there are people in it for a quick buck, and people drawing : smiley faces and using bad stuff, but for the most part, we are not : them. : Please, if you have traditional knowledge to share, whether it's : memories of henna from your youth, pictures of friends' : work,recipies, or whatever, we would LOVE to hear about it! : Lauren : : It makes me mad to see people taking my culture. How many of the : : people wearing henna are Islamic? We don't put it on to look cool : or : : to have a temporary tattoo. We put it on to celebrate weddings and : : joyous occasions. I don't even think you are using real henna.
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