yes, corainna, it is our custom to adorn the hands with henna at festivals and ceremonies....powdered henna leves are mixed with water to make a paste and then applied in intricate patterns....in about an hour's time it is washed off and leaves this colour on the skin....it fades off in a few days...
i know:):)i has vizit India 4 times and i has buy henna and i hascolor my haire with henna.. but, this lady have wonderful paiting on her hand.. actually in India the ladys drow wonderful paterns on theyr hand