i know henna is indian but is it middle eastern as in afghanistan? im reading the book kite runner and im not sure if they do henna or not there
2007-11-14 15:51:40 · 7 answers · asked by hey.gurl.heyy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
Henna is used and known throughout the middle east.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Africa, Morocco,Egypt and other areas have used it for centuries.
Cleopatra used henna .
It is widely used in celebrations and to mark passages of life, birth , weddings, etc.
Flavia
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2007-11-15 04:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they would use Henna in Afghanistan. It is of Egyptian origin (we know for certain they used it) - though it more than likely originated in the Levant (fertile Crescent) area, modern day Iraq/Iran/Syria areas.
It has been used for centuries as a temporary marking, and as make up by women. The eqyptians also used it as a hair dye.
2007-11-14 19:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by mytraver 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the Egyptians used henna in ancient times.
2007-11-14 16:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by Barry W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Afghanistan is not middle eastern, it's in South Asia with India. I was in the marine, yes Afghans use it and on their hair too, on the hair, it dyes the hair red
2015-03-31 14:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by A-power 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... she is Middle Eastern, India and Moorish North Africa
2007-11-14 15:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its more from the indian subcontinent meaning india,pakistan,nepal,bangladesh,sri lanka than the middle east although due to trade, they've used it for centuries aswell, especially in the arabian gulf meaning UAE,Saudi,Oman,Qatar,Kuwait,Bahrain e.t.c lebanese hardly use it and its a little more common in egypt and sudan!
2007-11-14 15:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by J D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought she was an American actress... oh wait, I'm thinking Henner...
2007-11-14 15:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋