Indian art

1. INDIAN ART

2. RANGOLI PATTERN
Rangoli is a traditional decorative folk art from India. These
are decorative designs made on floors of living rooms and
courtyards during Hindu festivals and are meant as sacred
welcoming areas for the Hindu deities. The ancient symbols
have been passed on through the ages, from each generation
to the next, thus keeping both the art form and the tradition
alive. The patterns are typically created with materials,
including colored rice, dry flour, sand or even flower petals.

3. The purpose of Rangoli is decoration, and it is
thought to bring good luck. Design-depictions
may also vary as they reflect traditions, folklore
and practices that are unique to each area. It is
traditionally done by women, but over the years
modern additions have been adapted. Generally,
this practice is showcased during occasions such
as festivals, auspicious observances, celebrations
of marriages and other similar milestones and
gatherings.

4. Rangoli designs can be simple geometric shapes,
deity impressions, flower and petal shapes
(appropriate for the given celebrations), but they
can also become very elaborate designs crafted by
numerous people. The base material is usually
dry or wet granulated rice or dry flour, to which
Sindoor (vermilion), Haldi (turmeric) and other
natural colors can be added. Chemical colors are
a modern variation. Other materials include
colored sand and even flowers and petals, as in
the case of Flower Rangolis.