Henna Tales: Where Art and Tradition Unite @farahbintehafiz2

People are worshipers of beauty. That is people like beauty more. Girls especially love to decorate themselves. Henna makes this beauty more enjoyable. When there is a festival, people apply henna on their hands and feet. Henna is applied to both boys and girls. But there are a few boys who love to apply henna. Most guys don't like applying henna. But all girls love to apply henna. Girls apply henna on both hands and feet.

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Henna designs are of many types. But among them, the simple henna design comes first. Few people like this simple henna design—especially boys who apply henna to their hands. There are times when henna is taken sparingly when there is less writing. Then, this design plays a much more effective role. It is not only the elders who love to apply henna. Nowadays, little boys and girls also love to apply henna to their hands. They also put henna on their hands when there is a festival. Many little girls also put henna on their feet. Sometimes, the elderly members of the family force henna on the younger ones. Seeing everyone taking henna, they also apply henna with interest.

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Bengali New Year Pahela Boishakh is a very big festival for Bengalis. Bengalis decorate themselves in many ways on this special day. On this day, most women wear henna on their hands.

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Most of the people in Bangladesh are Muslims. Ninety-five percent are Muslims. So, during Eid, a festive atmosphere is created all around. Eid is actually the happiness of Muslim families, which knows no bounds. Their main job is to wear new clothes and apply henna beautifully. At the time of Eid, in our country, the competition of applying henna to boys and girls started from house to house.

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In our country, both bride and groom apply henna to their hands during marriage. It is not only the groom who uses henna on the bride's hand. At the time of marriage, many relatives apply henna to their hands. Everyone likes to take henna on their hands in a very gorgeous way during the wedding ceremony. Especially brides apply henna to their hands more gorgeously.

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Apart from Muslims, people of other religions live in Bangladesh. Muslims celebrate their many festivals. For example, there is a saying among Hindus that there are thirteen festivals in twelve months. That is, they have thirteen rituals in twelve months. There are also many other events. Other religions also have many festivals.

Special note: Be very careful while applying henna. Many people are allergic to henna. They have many problems. So it is better not to take henna if you have an allergy problem or skin disease. And if you apply henna to children, be careful; give henna of good quality before buying, and check whether there will be any problem if there is an allergy to it. If so, do not give it to minors.