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Make Rangoli

Explain some facts while they're making them:

The word “Rangoli” came from a Sanskrit word “rangavali” which means expressing your joy and happiness through colorful designs.

FACT 1:
People make Rangolis during festive and auspicious occasions like Pongal, Onam, Tihar, Diwali, and Marriage.

FACT 2:
The tradition and its value get passed from one generation to another, and that’s the biggest reason why Rangoli is still alive.

FACT 3:
Rangoli has many different names. It’s called Alpana in West Bengal, Kolam In Tamil Nadu, Chowkpurana in Chhattisgarh, And Mandana in Rajasthan.

FACT 4:
People make Rangoli to express their joy and happiness on the festive occasion and also to represent their beliefs in the tradition which have passed to them by their old generation.

FACT 5:
The designs of Rangoli vary from occasion to occasion. Marriage Rangolis are different than Diwali, Pongal, etc.

FACT 6:
Women usually make colorful Rangolis to brighten up the house, to spread happiness across, and to invite good luck and prosperity for the coming year.

FACT 7:
The Design of Rangoli is be based on the occasion. It can be a simple pattern to artistic designs or a deity portrait.

FACT 8:
The Rangoli is mostly made by colors, flower petals, and colorful rice.

FACT 9:
The purpose of making Rangolis is to show our beliefs, spirituality, and happiness.

FACT 10:
The concept of Rangoli started in “Satya-Yug” and there are many stories about it, and all those stories somehow relate to the god of creation Brahma.

Resources

Rangoli Kits - https://www.bakerross.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=rangoli%20sand%20art

Instructions

Peel off some stickers, sprinkle one colour sand, repeat till all covered.

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