BEAUTIFUL YOU: Henna Body Art

Posted By Kevin Watler
Thursday, 22 September 2011 8:47 am

8 Comments

  1. Johnny You Too Bad
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 12:29 pm
    Good grief his is all the young people need now o make them look like hookers, huchies and unemployable as Rolston Anglin puts it! NO! No! No! Tattoos is not the way to go it devalues the moral image of an individual making him or her look like a thug and of a distrustful nature. You won't get a job as a bank eller with your hands looking like that. Nor will you get a legal secretary's position. NO take it to Hollywood. Cayman's Youth does not need this B.S. That's for entertainers and Hollywood stars. EMPLOYER WILL HINK TWICE BEFORE HIRING YOU AND HEY WON'T YOU CAN BET ON THAT you'll have to work in the Tatoo Parlour that pained you up to look like that. don't get me wrong, its beautiful art but it has its place. Cayman's Youth DO NOT NEED THIS IN THEIR LIFE.
  2. Ninja
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 12:30 pm
    Well said I AGREE! It Looks Gangster.
  3. Reason
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 12:34 pm
    If it was a temporary thing to put on and take off it might work. But if its permanent it's serious and has serious social repercussions. Like your chances to work where you'd like to choices do not exist anymore. Only the Bluest color business industrial preferably will take you or a fast food restaurant. Bid your conservative office job goodbye unless its your own business.
  4. Anonymous
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 12:39 pm
    What kind of designs are they ?They look demonic! What does those images mean of what is i symbolic? We have to be careful with these things. images that are of a demonic symbol can have adverse influence on your life. Be careful I'm not being religious, just sensible. Ask the Tattoo artist what these images mean symbolically and let her prove it to you in brochure or otherwise. Don't take everything for granted. Sounds like a ritual to me. Ritualistic. not trying to kill her business but it is somewhat spooky..
  5. Anonymous
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 1:59 pm
    I've worn henna for the wedding of an Indian school mate of mine and it was an amazing ceremony, tied to their cultural heritage and faith, full of love, happiness & an overwhelming sense of family and acceptance, it was beautiful! I implore you all to do some research before condemning something; the art of henna is originally middle easter and indian the name of the plant is also used for dye preparations derived from the plant, and for the art of temporary tattooing based on those dyes. Henna has been used to adorn young women's bodies as part of social, spiritual and holiday celebrations in many cultures for hundreds of years. It is not gangster or demonic nor is it spooky. Perhaps some greater knowledge of ethnicities and cultural differences would alay some of your misgivings. Oh and yes, I am Caymanian.
  6. Anonymous
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 2:16 pm
    Perhaps some cultural knowledge and a little research would allay your fears? Henna is a natural dye which comes from a flowering plant of the same name (it is carried on island by the way and the blooms are incredibly fragrant, wonderful to have in your gardens!) This dye has been used for hundreds of years in middle eastern and Indian cultures to decorate the hands and feet of young women and girls in celebrations such as birth, marriage & holidays, it is temporary and will fade in time. The designs can be tailored to represent the event it is being worn for and there’s nothing gang related, demonic or spooky about it. It’s a beautiful display of culture; I was fortunate enough to be a part of an Indian wedding for a school mate of mine and wore henna, it was beautiful to see all the women celebrate as a family and they were thrilled to be able to share this experience with me. Oh and yes, I am Caymanian.
  7. Mehndi
    Thursday, 22 September 2011 2:20 pm
    Perhaps some cultural knowledge and a little research would allay your fears? Henna is a natural dye which comes from a flowering plant of the same name (it is carried on island by the way and the blooms are incredibly fragrant, wonderful to have in your gardens!) This dye has been used for hundreds of years in middle eastern and Indian cultures to decorate the hands and feet of young women and girls in celebrations such as birth, marriage & holidays, it is temporary and will fade in time. The designs can be tailored to represent the event it is being worn for and there’s nothing gang related, demonic or spooky about it. It’s a beautiful display of culture; I was fortunate enough to be a part of an Indian wedding for a school mate of mine and wore henna, it was beautiful to see all the women celebrate as a family and they were thrilled to be able to share this experience with me. Oh and yes, I am Caymanian.
  8. Lucie
    Friday, 23 September 2011 1:05 pm
    Well done. I like a lot. Beautiful art.