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Rangoli
is a traditional art of decorating courtyards and walls of
Indian houses, places of worship and sometimes eating places.
The tradition is practised widely and uses powder of white
stone, lime, rice flour and other cheap paste to draw intricate
and ritual designs
which feature more diverse in colours.
The preparation starts
by first cleansing and sweeping the porch and then decorating
with a free style Rangoli. It enhances the beauty of the surroundings
and spreads joy and happiness all around.Each state of India
has its own way of painting Rangoli. One characteristic is
that
it is painted by commoners.
The designs vary between
regions in India and are known by different names:
such as "Alpana"
in Bengal, "Rangoli" in Maharashtra, "Sathia"
in Gujarat, "Chalk" in Uttar Pradesh, "Sanja"
in Madhya Pradesh,"Kolam" in Kerala & Tamil
Nadu, "Muggu" in Andhra Pradesh and "Mandana"
in Rajasthan.
In India, this
floor art is temporary; it is often redone as part of the
daily routine. Certain designs are created on special occasions
such as weddings and religious festivals.
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