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Stunning Facts About Kolam Art
We explore an ancient Indian art form
Kolam designs are known differently
outside Tamil Nadu. For
example, in the Telugu language,
it is called ‘Muggulu’,
and it’s known as ‘Rangoli’ in the Kannada
language.
Kolam designs are drawn using
powdered white stone or with rice flour to feed ants, insects and birds.
Vegetable dyes are used for colour and
also provide nourishment to
insects and animals.
Traditionally, Kolam patterns are drawn by hands by the women in the family. Things are
changing with readymade, Kolam
stickers and stencils are now
available.
In villages, people wash the ground outside the house
with cow dung mixed with water. This is intended to sanitise the area
and also provides a darker background for the white Kolam patterns to stand
out.
Kolam patterns are usually drawn on
the ground outside the gate of the
house. The ground is first made wet so that the Kolam will
stick to the ground.
It is thought that Kolam and Rangoli designs
are based on Tantrik
mandalas and yantras that
represent various gods
and goddesses and natural
spirits.
South Indian temples also host a variety
of Kolams. Women apply Kolam designs
outside temples when their
prayers and wishes are
fulfilled.
Wedding ceremonies
usually involve elaborate Kolams
with lots of colours outside
the wedding hall as well as in the courtyard of the wedding halls.
For sample Kolam and Rangoli designs for different occasions and video tutorials, visit our in-
depth blog post!
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