What does the Brunei bride mean by painting her fingers brown?

The brown pigment on Brunei bride's finger is a natural plant dye called henna.

One of its functions is to dress up. Brunei has such a custom, and ethnic minority women who believe in Islam will also wear Haina.

Secondly, henna also has a certain protective effect on nails, which can prevent diseases such as onychomycosis.

The origin of henna:

Indians were early users of henna (also known as Halenia in some areas). According to legend, Ramesses I sent people to America to look for herbs and found henna, which was brought back to Egypt and presented to the royal family, and then gradually spread from the court to the people. There is also information that the ancient Egyptians brought henna to Europe and taught Europeans how to use henna for beauty. The ancient Egyptians dyed nails and hair with henna. Because the brown color of henna plants has strong dyeing power. People collect it, dry it and grind it into powder, mix it with warm water, and then add other ingredients. The dyeing time is about 2 hours. Hair dyed with henna is elastic and shiny, elegant and natural. Haina is very popular among Uighurs in Xinjiang. Uighurs have been planting Haina for thousands of years. In the past, Uighur girls planted Henna tree and liked to dye their nails and make beauty with its juice. Later, henna evolved into a special cosmetic for Xinjiang and Arab women. They painted henna juice on palms, backs of hands, hair, arms and legs, and drew various exquisite patterns to show their unique beauty. This tradition has continued.