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Henna Necklace
Sitting in a park under the Queesborough Bridge, a beautiful Henna necklace was drawn on my neck. It looked great with my black dress.
See the map of this post from Astoria Queens.
Zenana: Altar to Silvia Elena and too many others
A touching installation by Swoon and Tennessee Jane Watson—an attempt to reach beyond the unconscionable and unhoped-for, in an unexpected gallery, more open than any other in Chelsea, yet with more sense of barrier to enter.
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Zenana: Images of Henna in a Queens Beauty Salon
Thanks Lynne for sending me to a new place in the 5 boroughs of New York, Queens! I have long wanted to explore the Roosevelt subway stop area which centers on Roosevelt Avenue filled with Asian Indian restaurants, sari shops, and, voila Le Henna womens’ beauty salon. The young woman artist who designed my hand was so surprised that I didn’t want an elaborate design, but rather, one that could be completed in the 2 to 3 minute video clip you asked of me. There she is, there are our ears, our hands. Wedded for 3 minutes! Of course, I immediately went to the nearby store and bought my own henna ready to draw the body brown line beauty brown.
See the map of this post from Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
Zenana: Definition
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Zenana (n.):
Zenana (Persian/Urdu: , Hindi) refers to the part of a house in South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan reserved for the women of the household. The Zenana is the apartments of an Eastern house in which the women of the family are secluded. This is an Islamic custom, which has been introduced into India and has spread amongst the Hindus.
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Zenana (n.): The part of a house in Asian countries such as India and Pakistan reserved for the women of the household.
[Hindi zenana, from Persian, from zan, woman; Indo-European roots.]
- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. S.v. “zenanas.” Retrieved June 26 2007 from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/zenanas.
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