By Norma Dittman
Fulda Free Press staff writer
Henna tatoos are beautiful. But what is henna and where did it come from? These questions were recently answered when Judy Ostrowski, a henna artist from Minneapolis, shared her knowledge and talents on Tuesday evening at Fulda Memorial Library. She presented a two-hour program that told of the history of henna and then drew henna tatoos on all of those who attended her presentation.
Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a woody shrub that thrives in hot and arid climates. The henna plant produces extremely fragrant and delicate flowers, which have been used in perfumes since ancient times. To create henna body art, the leaves of the henna plant are harvested, dried, and then ground into a fine powder. This silken green powder is made into a paste using safe and natural ingredients. The paste is applied to the body through the use of many different methods, but Ostrowski uses a small applicator bottle and tip.
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