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 Rangoli / kolam -- (indian doorstep painting / indian courtyard painting) :
At the first break of dawn even before the first rays of the sun are faintly visible on the horizon, at least 10 million Indian households sweep and clean their door entrances and draw picturesque and colourful designs called Rangoli or Kolam outside their houses. The word Rangoli is derived from Rangavalli – (rang -- colours & valli -- creepers) so Rangavalli means a row of colourful creepers. It is generally believed that Rangoli/Kolam is drawn to welcome Lakshmi the Goddess of Wealth into the house and also to ward off evil spirits. Rangoli represents beauty and creativity, geometry and symmetry. Other names for Rangoli /Kolam are Muggulu, Poovidal, Pookalam, Chowkpurana, Madana, Aripana , Alapana, etc.
The designs are symmetrical and geometric in shape drawn with lines that may be straight or wavy and rounded on the edges. Triangles, squares, rectangles, circles, semi-circles, parabolas, pentagon, hexagon, septagon, octagon are widely used in Rangolis. Designs are taken from Nature – plants, creepers, trees, animals , birds, fish are common features. Rangoli induces a sense of geometry, creativity, sensitivity and beauty and is considered as an important form of artistic expression and a symbol of good fortune. Rangoli/Kolam is an art form which teaches one patience, endurance and determination. It also enhances creativity, concentration and confidence.
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