Henna is a big Omani wedding tradition

Posted by Tripatini on April 11, 2025 at 12:15pm

Considered a form of blessing and protection for the bride, with intricate designs believed to bring good luck and ward off evil, the henna is applied in a ceremony during the run-up to the wedding, and not just for the bride but also her female friends and relatives.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Katie Foster´s post My First Omani Wedding: A Distinctive Arab Cultural Experience.

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