Rangoli is one of the most popular art among Indian women, which is mainly painted on the ground in front of their houses
A symmetrical design or picture (Gods, Goddess, Dancers, Diwas etc.) is drawn and coloured rice powder/sand is then layered on top to form a picture
also known as Alpana, Kolam
One characteristic of Rangoli is that it is painted by commoners. On some special occasions it is painted in every home, with or without formal training in Rangoli art. The art is typically transferred from generation to generation and from friend to friend. Popular magazines publish new designs of Rangoli every week and on special occasions there are Rangoli contests.
Women use their bare fingers or a brush to create various designs from sandstone powder or grain-flour. Sometimes colors and petals are used in addition to flour paste
What you will need to create a rangoli?
How to create the rangoli?
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clipped from: www.indiaarts.info 
