Table of Contents
 
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE BODY ART -----------------------------------------------5 
 
a. An Overview of Body Art 
b. History of Body Art 
c. Various Types of Body Art 
 
2. HENNA – A UNIQUE BODY ART -------------------------------------------------------7 
a. Henna- Introduction to a New Type of Body Art 
b. Production- Cultivation Areas with Specific Temperate Conditions 
c. The Preparation – Henna Paste 
d. Application- Role of Plastic Cones 
e. The Chemistry of Henna and Human Skin 
f. Mehndi Tattoo- Creation 
g. Henna- Traditions as a Body Art 
3. TUTORIAL: AN EASY APPROACH TO APPLY HENNA PASTE? ------------11 
4. CHAPTER : COMPARISON BETWEEN HENNA AND TATTOO: ------------13 
a. What is a Tattoo? 
b. Tattoos - A Part of History 
c. Categories of Tattoos 
d. How a permanent tattoo is made? 
e. Advantages of a Permanent Tattoo 
f. How a Henna Tattoo is made? 
g. Advantages of a Permanent Tattoo 
h. Advantages of Henna Tattoo over Permanent Tattoo 
i. Who Should go for Which Type of Tattoo 
5. MEHNDI-CULTURAL PROSPERITY WITH REGARD TO MARRIAGES --20 
a. Evidence of Presence as a Heritage 
b. Bridal Mehndi Art Traditions 
c. Mehndi Designs and Specific Motifs 
d. Reasons and Significance as a Tradition 
e. Religious Portrayals and Implications