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How many types of Rangoli are there?
Rangoli making is of two types: Form: Circles, cones and lines are form-dominant type of rangoli in India. Ornamental: Ornamental rangoli consists of images of birds, animals, trees, petals, flower and deities.
What are the different ways to prepare Rangoli?
Here are a few things you can use for your Rangoli:
- Colorful Flower petals.
- Rangoli Powder/Chalk Powder.
- Colored Raw Rice.
- Raw Beans/Raw Lentils.
- Raw Colorful Pasta.
- Rice Powder.
- Salt or Epsom Salt.
- Rangoli tools (optional)
What is Rangoli called in different states?
Rangoli, also known as Kolam in South India, Chowkpurana in Northern India, Madana in Rajasthan, Aripana in Bihar, Alpana in Bengal is the ancient Hindu religious floor art.
What is the difference between Alpana and rangoli?
Simply put, Rangoli means a row of colors. The tradition of Rangoli originated in Maharastra and slowly disseminated to other parts of India . Alpana or alpona refers to colourful motifs, sacred art or painting done with hands and paint which is mainly a paste of rice and flour on auspicious occasions in Bengal.
What is the traditional form of rangoli?
The traditional form of Rangoli made use of designs and motifs based on nature, such as mango, creepers, flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. Even the colors in the traditional art form were extracted from natural dyes, like barks of trees, leaves, indigo, etc. However, the practice is not much in use now.
What are the two basic geometric symbols in rangoli?
Some major symbols used in rangoli are the lotus flower and its leaves, mango, Tue vase, fish, different kind of birds like parrots, swans, and peacocks, human figures, and foliage.
What are the traditional designs and motifs of rangoli?
Most of the rangoli designs are motifs of plants, flowers, leaves such as coconut, lotus, mango, and ashwath (peepal), animals such as cows, elephants, and horses, and birds like eagles and swans.
What is the purpose of rangoli art?
Rangoli is an art form used by people in India.It is a type of decoration drawn on the ground or sidewalk in front of a house. Rangoli has a purpose; it is used to “enlighten” or to welcome Hindu gods to the household.
What are the elements and principles of rangoli?
The motifs are symmetrical and geometric in shape, commonly drawn with lines that may be straight or wavy and rounded on the edges. Triangles, squares, rectangles, circles, and semi-circles are widely used in Rangolis. Motifs are usually taken from nature, often featuring plants and animals.