Henna workshop
Different location: ANNOUNCEMENT! CHANGE OF LOCATION! All Night of Museums events of the Hopp Museum will be held at the Vasarely Museum (1033 Budapest, Szentlélek tér 6.)
Henna painting is a common decoration for holidays – most often weddings – throughout South Asia. It is usually applied to the hands and feet: it is spiritual in origin, with protective, protective and auspicious meanings.
In fact, the art of henna painting has been known throughout Asia and Africa for over 5,000 years. Initially used for its cooling and healing properties, it was later applied to the skin in increasingly sophisticated designs. In Persia, India and Egypt, it was also used for cosmetic purposes (colouring hair, nails and skin).
In henna bodypaint, the upper layers of the skin are coloured by the dye compound contained in the henna plant. The initial colour of the painted design is orange, and it gradually turns brown. It reaches its final colour approximately 24 hours after dyeing, and will gradually fade from the 4th day. It cannot be removed and must be allowed to wear off on its own.
