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Mehndi Party!

A Mehndi Ceremony is a traditional, fun ritual held by Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cultures on the eve, or a couple of days before the main marital ceremony. Traditionally, this ritual is celebrated mostly by the brides family and friends. The ceremony usually involves decorating the bride with henna, and putting oil onto her head. This particular ceremony involved all of the brides close family and female friends, the bride sat on a decorated swing on a stage while each of the female guests went up in turn and put oil onto her head, and fed her sweets and fruit.

The Heart of the Country

I look high, I look low, I look everywhere I go, looking for A home in the heart of the country.