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Mehndiquette: India
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Mehndiquette: India

Posted on January 31, 2012 by wanderlustwriting • 1 Comment

By Carey Reed Zamarriego Three hours have passed. The bride-to-be remains seated, her arms and feet are outstretched as four women continue to render an intricate design in henna paste on her limbs. Her backside is numb and she is noticeably uncomfortable. In response to her groans of discomfort, her aunts fireback: “beauty is pain.” … Continue reading »

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