Saturday, October 15, 2011

Arabic carvings, paintings of Karva Chauth, منحوتات عربية تصاميم Karva

Arapça oymalar, Karva Chauth resim, அரபு சிற்பங்கள், Karva Chauth ஓவியங்கள்

The North American style accentuated the shape of the feet using geometric floral patterns. The Indian and Pakistani designs are made up of intricate, repetitive paisley patterns, lines and teardrops.

A Hindu woman gets henna applied on her hands a day ahead of the Hindu festival of Karwa Chauth in Jammu, India, Friday, Oct. 14,

. Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in northern India where married women fast one whole day and offer prayers to the moon for the welfare, prosperity, and longevity of their husbands.

 

Henna designs done on the feet, involves painting beautiful and elaborate patterns with a dye made from crushed leaves of the henna plant. The Middle Eastern style consisted mostly of floral patterns inspired by Arabic carvings, paintings and textiles. This casual style did not usually follow a specific pattern.

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