Moroccan people and henna
Moroccan Henna is a popular tradition in Morocco
worn by women of all ages. During special occasions such as Moroccan
weddings, holidays and circumcisions, women get henna on their hands and
feet. It’s a temporary design applied to your skin in a brownish paste
made from powder. Many women also apply henna to their entire body
and/or hair in the hammam once a week. It has a distinguished smell and
needs to be left on the skin to dry for several hours to achieve darker,
longer lasting results. Some times, black henna is used, but it can be
dangerous so stick to the regular henna for safety.
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Where can I get a henna tattoo in Morocco
In Rabat,
you can find a woman ready and willing to create elaborate designs for
you near the Mausoleum as well as at the Garden of the Old Fortress near
Oudaya. She is usually waiting for willing participants and will ask
you if you’re interested in henna. She’ll create the flowers and vines
with a syringe and work very quickly. But, negotiate the price with her
before she begins. Once she starts it’s hard to negotiate, and you don’t
want to walk away with half a design. The truth is if you wipe it off
right away, it probably won’t leave a mark. It will help you avoid an
uncomfortable situation though! Don’t undercut her, but don’t take the
initial price she says either. Meeting her in the middle of what she is
asking is probably fair. Remember, she is quite sure you are a tourist
if you aren’t speaking Arabic or have blond hair and blue eyes, so she
will automatically give you a higher price to start.
Once
the artist is done, allow the henna to dry for several hours, as long
as you can stand it. If possible, don’t shower or wash the parts of your
body that have the henna either. Then, it should last a week or more .
In Marrakesh, plenty of women will call out to you with books full of their designs in Jemma El Fna square.
In Agadir, henna artists can be found along Agadir Beach. All the same rules apply! Talented henna artists can not be missed in most Moroccan cities and towns.
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