embroidered panel

painted face

rong goijja muk

My painted face

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The art facilitator noticed that sometimes women don❜t have enough food but they still wear makeup. The reason behind putting on makeup is that it helps to ignore the pangs of hunger. While some women put makeup on special occasions such as Eid or weddings, others use makeup such as lipstick and kajol (eyeliner) to feel beautiful every day. Round circles painted on faces with saánaká (thanaka) are a common sight among Rohingya women. Ajida likes putting on makeup to look pretty for her husband. Her husband also likes seeing Ajida dolled up, especially on Eid and at weddings. Although Ajida has two children she still finds the time to put on makeup. She uses saánaká (thanaka), lipstick, kajol (eyeliner) etc. She used more saánaká back in Myanmar because it makes her feel beautiful.