RANGOLI:
Rangoli Is
nothing but the “ the roots of INDIAN culture “ which shows the creativity of the ancient Indians .
Rangoli means an artifact made using different colors
to decorate.
From ages this art which is precious have been learnt
and used from generations to generations.
Even on the architectures of the ancient civilizations
such as the “Harappan and the Indus valley civilization these rangoli arts are
found on the walls of their houses.
In those days the rangoli designs are sculptured on to
their walls.
With the upcoming of new traditions and cultures, this culture
seems to be perishing, but still many people decorate their corridors with
colorful ragonli.
People believe that
the rangoli in front of their homes protect them from the evil spirit. They
also say that it stops the insects and germs to enter into our houses.
Rangoli, also known as Kolam, is a folk art from India. Rangoli are decorative designs made on the floors of living rooms and courtyards during Hindu festivals. They are meant to be sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities.[1] The ancient symbols have been passed down through the ages, from each generation to the next, keeping both the art form and the tradition alive. The patterns are typically created with materials including colored rice, dry flour, (colored) sand or even flower petals. Rangoli and similar practices are followed in different Indian states: in Tamil Nadu, one has Kolam; Mandana in Rajasthan; Chowkpurna in Northern India; Alpana in West Bengal; Aripana in Bihar; chowk pujan in Uttar Pradesh; and others.[2]
