Hita
“Rajive, who is normally very quiet and never speaks to me sees my hands all decorated in henna and politely asks, “Hita, have you been to a Mehendi?”
I hold up my hands with the intricate henna designs that are starting to fade. “Yes, my childhood friend was married this weekend. I was part of her Mehendi.”
With a surprised look he asks, “Was this a traditional marriage?”
With a chuckle I respond, “yes, very traditional.”
I pull out my phone and show him pictures from the Mehend...i. All the female family and friends are singing and dancing as the artist decorates Savi’s hands and feet with henna to prepare her for the wedding. Then I show him pictures of the wedding ceremony, pointing out my mom and dad all dressed in traditional clothes.
Shaking his head he says, “I didn’t realize you were a traditional Indian.”
I’m sure my American nature has confused him.MoreLess
I hold up my hands with the intricate henna designs that are starting to fade. “Yes, my childhood friend was married this weekend. I was part of her Mehendi.”
With a surprised look he asks, “Was this a traditional marriage?”
With a chuckle I respond, “yes, very traditional.”
I pull out my phone and show him pictures from the Mehend...i. All the female family and friends are singing and dancing as the artist decorates Savi’s hands and feet with henna to prepare her for the wedding. Then I show him pictures of the wedding ceremony, pointing out my mom and dad all dressed in traditional clothes.
Shaking his head he says, “I didn’t realize you were a traditional Indian.”
I’m sure my American nature has confused him.MoreLess
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