What is the kolam drawing?
A kolam or muggu is a geometrical line drawing composed of straight lines, curves and loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. In Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, it is widely practised by female family members in front of their house entrance.
What is traditional kolam?
In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, kolam is a traditional practice that defines the culture in the form of a visual map made using the basic elements of design – dots and lines. The art of kolam is as old as the Indus valley civilization and dates back to the Mahabharata.
What is Pulli kolam?
Abstract: Pulli kolam is a ubiquitous art form in south India. It involves drawing a line looped around a collection of dots (pullis) place on a plane such that three mandatory rules are followed: all line orbits should be closed, all dots are encircled and no two lines can overlap over a finite length.
What is the difference between kolam and Rangoli?
Kolam, which means “beauty”,1 is a floor drawing made from coloured flour, and is used for ornamental or ceremonial design during traditional Indian festivities. In Gujarat and Maharashtra in Northern India, it is known as rangoli.
What are the designs and motifs used in kolam painting?
In the kolam patterns, many designs are derived from magical motifs and abstract designs blended with philosophic and religious motifs which have been mingled together. Motifs may include fish, birds, and other animal images to symbolise the unity of man and beast. The sun, moon and other zodiac symbols were also used.
What is Rangoli called in Karnataka?
The various names for this art form and similar practices include: muggu (ముగ్గు) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. rangoli/rangole (ರಂಗೋಲಿ/ರಂಗೋಲೆ) in Karnataka. kolam (கோலம்) in Tamil Nadu.
What are the kolam designs made of?
Kolam, which means “beauty”,1 is a floor drawing made from coloured flour, and is used for ornamental or ceremonial design during traditional Indian festivities.
What does kolam mean?
A Kolam is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. In South India, it is widely practised by female Hindu family members in front of their homes.
Why rangoli is made in front of the house?
The rangoli represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, and is intended to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good luck. It is believed that a Hindu household without a clean entrance and rangoli is an abode of daridra (bad luck).