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Vendors sell dyes, hennas, and henna leaves from tiny stalls within the Moroccan market. Women traditionally decorate their bodies with henna tattoos to bring good luck and ward off the evil eye. The night before her marriage a bride is adorned with henna tattoos, a rite of passage that symbolizes her transition from a girl into a woman.

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Collection: Cultural Traditions, North Africa & Middle East, Religion
Tags: africa, art, city, cultural tradition, henna, market, marketplace, morocco, name, north africa, religion, urban, vendor
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