What kind of mehndi designs are there?
Traditional Indian and Pakistani designs tend to be very intricate, with dense design and detail. These designs are most often abstract, involving paisley shapes, lines and dots. In non-Muslim wedding designs you might spot pictures of fish, peacocks, and people. Traditional Middle Eastern mehndi art is lighter, less complicated and more abstract than its Indian counterpart with graceful floral and vine-related designs. Northern African designs are usually equally simple and often focus on geometric shapes and designs with abstract symbols. Non-traditional design is often a mix of all of the above with other elements thrown in (ohms, pentagrams, ankhs, astorological signs, runes…) and depends more on the taste and interests of the individual.
