Learn surprising facts about the Rangoli and Kolam art. This is an ancient art form in India and continues to be a popular activity even now.

1. Stunning Facts About Kolam
Art
We explore an ancient Indian art
form

2. Kolam designs are
known differently
outside Tamil Nadu.
For example, in the
Telugu language, it is
called ‘Muggulu’, and
it’s known
as ‘Rangoli’ in the
Kannada language.

3. Kolam designs are
drawn using powdered
white stone or with rice
flour to feed ants,
insects and birds.
Vegetable dyes are used
for colour and also
provide nourishment to
insects and animals.

4. Traditionally, Kolam
patterns are drawn by
hands by the women in
the family. Things are
changing with
readymade, Kolam
stickers and stencils
are now available.

5. In villages, people wash
the ground outside the
house with cow dung
mixed with water. This
is intended to sanitise
the area and also
provides a darker
background for the
white Kolam patterns to

6. Kolam patterns are
usually drawn on the
ground outside the gate
of the house. The ground
is first made wet so that
the Kolam will stick to
the ground.

7. It is thought that
Kolam and Rangoli
designs are based
on Tantrik
mandalas and
yantras that
represent various
gods and
goddesses and

8. South Indian
temples also host a
variety of Kolams.
Women apply
Kolam designs
outside temples
when their prayers
and wishes are
fulfilled.

9. Wedding ceremonies
usually involve
elaborate Kolams
with lots of colours
outside the wedding
hall as well as in the
courtyard of the
wedding halls.

10. For sample Kolam and Rangoli
designs for different occasions
and video tutorials, visit our in-
depth blog post!
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