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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Inai (Gaca) or Henna in ACEH



Photo from AtjehCyber.com


Henna or Inai is a kind of body art that usually painted in the palm or hand. This kind of art originally came from India, but now become a trend in many countries in middle east and asia.

In Aceh, Inai also become a tradition. Usually woman who is getting married will paint their hands and feet before getting into wedding ceremony.
An artist painted Inai into a bride palm



This may take two or three days in old-school fashion made. Now on, as the product of Henna develop, simple henna that is ready to use is available in market.


Recently, teenagers and young girl in Aceh like to paint their palm or hands using Inai. This kind or art become their style for fashion.
Children like to have Inai in their hands


A teenager with Inai in her hand

Style and Fashion


One motif usually cost for Rp 10.000 - Rp. 50.000

A tourist visits Aceh for Inai

4 comments:

Khaira said...

However, the traditional process of applying henna has more traditional value than using the instant one :)

Meutia said...

weis...i am not using english beuh because my english so bad...bahkan di sudan pun budaya menggunakan henna...nice post like this yoo

Outbound Malang said...

Kunci keberhasilan adalah menanamkan kebiasaan sepanjang hidup Anda untuk melakukan hal - hal yang Anda takuti.
tetap semangat tinggi untuk jalani hari ini ya gan ! ditunggu kunjungannya :D

Imapipahcbn said...

sorry if my grammar is so mess.but i want to tell about my inai,my aunt buy it in arab,but the colour of that inai isn't like the picture above.how to changes the colour so more beautiful?