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Henna: Tradition in the Palm of your Hand

From: RadioActive Youth Media
Length: 06:42

Most people are familiar with henna. But this form of body art is more than a superficial 'tattoo'. Kree Arvanitas is a Seattle based henna and mixed medium artist. She sharess her connection with henna and how it has allowed to her form bonds with the people she works with. Read the full description.

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From: RadioActive Youth Media

Default-piece-image-1 Most people are familiar with henna. But this form of body art is more than a superficial 'tattoo'. Kree Arvanitas is a Seattle based henna and mixed medium artist. She sharess her connection with henna and how it has allowed to her form bonds with the people she works with.

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