Rangoli Art

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RANGOLI ART


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HISTORY OF

RANGOLI


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Rangoli, also known as kolamor muggu is

a folk artfrom India. It is usually made

during Diwali, Onam, Pongaland other Indianfestivals. Typically consisting of bright colors,

rangoli is a decorative design made in living

rooms and courtyard floors during Hindufestivals . They are meant to be sacred

welcoming areas for the Hindu deities. 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_arthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwalihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwalihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_arthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolam


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The patterns are typically created with

materials including colored rice, dry flour,

(colored) sand or even flower petals.Similar practices are followed in different

Indian states: in Tamil Nadu, there

is Kolamin Tamil Nadu; Mandanain

Rajasthan; Chowkpurnain Northern

India; Alpanain West

Bengal; Aripanain Bihar; Chowk pujan

in Uttar Pradesh; Muggu in Andhra

Pradeshand others.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandanahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chowkpurna&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpanahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aripanahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biharhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradeshhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradeshhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradeshhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradeshhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradeshhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradeshhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biharhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aripanahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpanahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chowkpurna&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandanahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolam


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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. Generally, this practice

is showcased during occasions such as

festivals, auspicious observances,marriage celebrations and other similar

milestones and gatherings.


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Rangoli designs can be simple geometric

shapes, deity impressions, or flower and petal

shapes (appropriate for the givencelebrations), but they can also be very

elaborate designs crafted by numerous

people. The base material is usually dry or wetgranulated 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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindoorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmerichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmerichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindoor


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Different names of Rangoli:

In every region of India, Rangoli is known by

different names :Kerala : Puvidal - "Puv" means flower and"idal" means arrangement, i.e. Rangoli byflowers.

Bengal : In Bengal Rangoli is drawn by ricepaste and known its known as Alpana Orissa :

Rangoli is known as 'Ossa' Almora - Garhawal :

Rangoli is known as 'Alpana' Tamil Nadu :

Rangoli is known as 'Kolam' Andhra Pradesh :

Rangoli is known as 'Muggu' Karnataka :


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Rangoli is known as 'Rangoli' Maharashtra :

Rangoli is known as 'Rangvalli' Gujarat :

Rangoli is known as 'Sathiya' Rajasthan :

Rangoli is known as 'Mandana' Madhya

Pradesh :

Rangoli is known as 'ChowkPurna' ( Traditional

designs fitted in square with leaves and

flowers ) Uttar Pradesh :

Rangoli is known as 'Sona Rakhana' Bihar:

Rangoli is known as 'Aripana'


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Rangoli is one of the most

beautiful and most pleasingart forms of India.

It is comprise of two words:rang meaning color and

aavalli meaning coloredcreepers or row of colors.


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Rangoli, the art of making designs or

patterns on the walls or the floor of

the house, uses finely ground white

powder along with different colors.Numerous house holds in the Indian

subcontinent make use of RANGOLI

designs for decorating the courtyardof their houses.


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The traditional form of RANGOLI made

use of designs and motifs based on

nature, such as mangoes, creepers,flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. Even the

colors in the traditional art form were

extracted from natural dyes, like barks of

trees, leaves, indigo plant, etc. These

days, synthetic dyes have more or less

replaced the natural dyes of the earlier

times.


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The materials used in the RANGOLI

patterns of today give either a veryflat appearance or a 3-D effect.

RANGOLI designs include geometric

patterns, and swastika, lotus, trident,

fish, conch, creepers, leaves, trees,

flowers, animals, etc.

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