The of has its from ancient in Hindu The of rangoli been to evil from home the place it to drawn. one a is dust, to elements passing time. In another, holds it timeless of Rangoli a art decorating walls Indian places worship sometimes places well. The is with help made of stone,lime,rice and cheap to the designs. drawing rangoli don't require formal the is from generation other. art rangoli known different in area India. state India its way making One of is it painted commoners. make not to their on like Holi also it a basis bedeck houses. is that Lakshmi in house a made is at doorstep the house. Also rangoli mainly by and girls of the house.The women use their bare fingers or brush to create various designs from sandstone powder.The rangoli also has the essence of use of colour and flowers as in use of petals to decorate the same.The floral designs mostly used create an atmosphere of a well planned divine garden. Rangoli surrounds the sacred spot where pooja(prayer) is performed. It is also drawn where a child is seated for his or her birthday,naming ceremony or thread ceremony or for the purpose of marriage. The art of drawing rangoli is found mainly on the floor near the main doorway to the house. The art is a mixture of using two different words to make one rangoli. The rang and avalli which means a row of colours. It is considered as the spiritual art. The most expressive form of folk arts are the colourful floor designs, known by different names in various regions, 'kolam' in South India,'rangoli' in Gujarat and Maharashtra, 'osa' in Orissa, 'aripana' in Bihar, 'mandana' in Rajasthan and 'alpana' in West Bengal and Assam. They are designed at the doorway to the home by the women folk, both as a means of decoration and as a symbol of good omen. Rice paste, wheat flour, earth and vegetable dyes are used for the variety of colours and its designs are symbolic with geometric or floral patterns like squares, circles, triangles, lotus, fish, footprints (supposed to be of goddess Lakshmi), leaves, trees, animals, etc. The 'kolams' designed during 'Pongal' - the harvest festival, are especially delightful to behold.The designs would be simple and geometrical but could invoke symbolic forms. Oil lamps (diyas) would be placed in the rangoli to give it yet another dimension. Thus, reflecting regional beliefs and aesthetics based on a common spiritual plane the art of floor painting is one which has survived all influences and retained and transmitted the spirit of Indian life. Thus rangoli has been always famous and contains the essence of tradition and spiritual with it. This article is written by Ronald Nelson, Researcher and Events Organizer, specializing in worldwide events and festivals. |
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