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Free Material for Schools and Libraries
Teaching a cultural diversity class that includes henna? We have materials for you!
You can download all these materials free. Please read the terms of use at the bottom of this page. The Henna Page Guide to Henna:
This is an instructor's Power
Point slide show henna presentation, also available as a PDF. Use this slide show to teach
henna classes: combine this slide show with free ebooks from The Henna
Page and your own expertise and
demonstrations for a great henna class! Download this free
slide show,
burn it on a CD, and use it in your library or classroom. "The
Henna Page Guide to Henna" is appropriate for ages 14 and up.
The Henna Page "Encyclopedia of Henna"; Hindu Wedding, by Dipti Desai This free ebook explains the
sequence of parties and rituals for Gujarati Hindu weddings, the
meaning and importance of the traditions, and photographs of the events.
PDF, 54 pages, 5 MB download The Henna Page "Encyclopedia of Henna": The Functions of Childbirth and Postpartum Henna Traditions This free ebook is a fully
referenced academic paper on the henna traditions associated with
childbirth and postpartum in Rajasthan and Amazigh North Africa.
This book has traditional henna and harquus patterns from India and
North Africa, as well as early photographs of Amazigh mothers and their
infants. Henna artists as well as mothers and health care professionals
will find the Information on henna, G6PD deficiency and kohl, with
citations from medical and scientific journal articles, important to
achieving safe, beautiful body art. 36 pages, 2 MB PDF
Zip file of High Resolution Scans of Henna Leaves 4 MB zip fileThese are as close as
you can get to examining a henna plant with a magnifying glass. These
images clearly show the veins, petioles, buds, and at the highest
resolution you can see individual plant cells.
Developing Guidelines on Henna: A Geographical Approach Catherine Cartwright-Jones'
masters thesis on henna includes material on history, traditions,
chemistry and botany of henna. 14 MB zip file
The Henna Page "HowTo" Mix Henna Learn
to mix your own henna paste for better results at lower cost: 38
pages, 1.5 MB PDF
The Henna Page "HowTo" Apply Henna Learn to apply henna
with traditional and modern tools: 46 pages, 3 MB PDF
The Henna Page "How To" Gilding, Glitter and Gems
Learn to bedazzle your henna with
gilding pastes, glitter and gems! 3 MB PDF
The Henna Page "HowTo" Patterns Volume 1 Learn to do henna patterns like a
pro: 50 pages, 7 MB PDF
The
Henna Page "HowTo" Patterns Volume 2: The
Secret Henna Diaries by The
Reverend BunnyPopular, eclectic patterns from
the Rabbit Hole, 35 pages, 6 MB PDF
The Henna Page "HowTo: Patterns Volume 3:Learn to do henna patterns like a pro: 55 pages, 8MB PDF The Henna Page "HowTo" Knotwork A
guide to knotwork for henna artists: 20 page full color book in PDF
format, 3
MB PDF
Henna Is Not
Black
This is an information packet on
the dangers of para-phenylenediamine "black henna". It includes a
list of published medical papers detailing the hazards of using
para-phenylenediamine on skin, what you should tell your physician if
you are injured, and how to avoid street vendors who use
para-phenylenediamine.
Videos and Slideshows Watch Riffat Bahar create
magnificent patterns on a bride's hand!
Watch a henna artist create
beautiful henna patterns!
Meet the Artist: Kim Brennan (11 MB wmv file) Watch the author of Mehndi Masala create one of the lovely patterns from her book! Indigo slideshows: Learn the ancient art of woading as seen at indigopage.com! Mandy's Hand:
10 MB file Tish's Hand: 10 MB file |
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Terms of use for instructional and educational purposes: You may reprint these books as
instructional material to teach a class on henna or related arts. You
may reprint these books as instructional material for a private or
public
school. You may reprint these books for inclusion in a school or public
library
You may not sell reprints of these books for profit. You may not sell or give away reprints of these books other than as an instructional material included in a teaching program. You may not remove copyright statements from any part of these books. You may not change these books in any way. You are welcome to use The Henna Page “HowTo” books as a textbook for teaching purposes in your classroom, school or public library, but please notify Catherine Cartwright-Jones at TapDancing Lizard LLC 4237 Klein Ave. Stow, Ohio, 44224 Mehandi.com has body art supplies to complement teaching programs. |
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