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	Rangoli
		The recurrent motifs in Rangoli's across the states are inspired by nature and feature leaves (peepal), fruits (coconut and mangoes) and flowers (lotus).
		Rangoli stickers are quite a rage and the fact that they have some permanency seems to act in their favour.
		Rangoli's are de rigueur in festivities, but today they are slowly losing their religious significance and association and are looked upon more as decorative features in public functions or ceremonies, be it weddings, housewarmings or even seminars.
	www.indiaparenting.com /homedecor/auspicious_omens/data/omen001.shtml (597 words)

	Rangoli
		The motifs in Rangoli are usually taken from Nature - peacocks, swans, mango, flowers, creepers, etc. The colours traditionally were derived from natural dyes - from barks of trees, leaves, indigo, etc. However, today, synthetic dyes are used in a range of bright colours.
		The materials used for Rangoli take on either a flat appearance, when coloured powder such as rice, chilly, turmeric, etc is used or a 3-D effect when cereals, pulses either in their natural colouring or tinted with natural dyes are used.
		Rangoli is a traditional Indian art used as a medium of decoration for the home that also has a religious significance.
	www.mehndidesigns.com /rangoli.html (271 words)

	Vijs Rangoli
		Vij's Rangoli sells frozen and refrigerated ready-to-eat Indian dishes as well as freshly roasted and ground Indian spices.
		Rangoli's dishes were originally developed at world renowned Vij's Restaurant.
		The menu items are different from the packaged foods we sell, and are also made fresh on premise.
	www.vijsrangoli.ca (95 words)

	Diwali rangoli patterns and designs
		Rangoli is an integral part in the dazzling celebrations of Diwali.
		Rangoli designs are generally based on themes that have been in use through ages.
		Rangolis can be vivid, three-dimensional art complete with shadings when cereals, pulses either in their natural coloring or tinted with natural dyes are applied or they can be the traditional plain, yet as beautiful as, two-dimensional designs when colored powder such as rice, brick, chilly, turmeric, etc is used.
	www.theholidayspot.com /diwali/rangoli.htm (1007 words)

	\|\| Swastik Rangoli Kalakar Group \|\|
		“Rangoli is one of the most popular art among Indian women, which is mainly drawn and painted in front of their houses using different colour powders and shades of colour powder.
		Rangoli is a traditional art of decorating courtyards and wards of Indian houses, places of worship and sometimes exhibitions halls, eating places and inauguration ceremonies as well.
		In a Rangoli, powdered colours are sprinkled on cleaned and dusted floor or hard boards with fingers to form decorations – Rangolies can be vivid, three dimensional, plain, yet as beautiful as two dimensional designs.
	www.swastikrangoli.com /rangoliart.html (1590 words)

	Rangoli craft for kids
		A rangoli is a colourful design made on the floor near the entrance to a house to welcome guests.
		Rangoli were originally done in small patterns of about 2 foot square, but now entire areas of floor can be covered in intricate designs, often produced by first drawing gridlines in light chalk.
		In traditional rangoli, the outline pattern is drawn on the floor and then filled in by carefully sprinkling coloured powders.
	www.activityvillage.co.uk /rangoli.htm (1024 words)

	Rangoli
		The rangoli patterns are usually made with rice powder that has been coloured with dyes.
		Rangoli designs are symmetrical in nature and geometric in shape.
		Rangoli can be done in any design, and any colour, be it white or any pleasing combination from coloured saw dust or different coloured pulses and spices or coloured rice or petals of different flowers.
	www.onlinebangalore.com /life/women/rangoli/rangoli.html (801 words)

	Civilization.ca - India, the Living Arts - The Ramayana
		One of the most common ways in which people in India include art in their lives is by drawing rangoli, which are also known by other names like aripona, alpona and kolam.
		Rangoli not only add a touch of art and beauty to the home or temple, they also protect the family or holy place.
		The keys in rangoli are to begin with a grid of dots and lines, and to complete the design in one flowing movement of the hand.
	www.civilization.ca /cultur/inde/indact4e.html (369 words)

	Rangoli or Kolam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rangoli, also known as Kolam in South India, Chowkpurana in Northern India, Madana in Rajasthan, Aripana in Bihar, Alpana in Bengal is the ancient Hindu religious floor art.
		The most common rangoli or kolam designs start with dots which are connected to form lines and other geometrical shapes such as swastika, aum, stars, squares, circles, triangles etc. These geometrical shapes must be formed in a continuous, unbroken lines.
		Rangoli has been developed as an art form - it is not uncommon to see very intricate street paintings (rangolis) with religious themes.
	www.hindunet.org /rangoli/index.htm (170 words)

	Kamat's Potpourri: Rangoli -- The Painted Prayers of India
		One characteristic of Rangoli is that it is painted by commoners.
		This Rangoli garden surrounds the sacred spot where pooja (prayer) is performed or a child is seated for his or her birthday, naming ceremony or thread ceremony.
		Most of the Rangoli designs are motifs of plants, flowers, leaves such as coconut, lotus, mango, and ashwath (peepal leaf), the animals such as cows, elephants, and horses, and the birds like eagles and swans.
	www.kamat.com /kalranga/art/rangoli.htm (412 words)

	udupipages.com - Rangoli
		Rangoli is one such medium, where we can let our creative juices flow and seek some peace of mind.
		In her book ‘Rangoli’ (published by Samsevini, Basrur 576 211, Udupi district; price Rs 25/-; first edition - 2000), Bharathi has attempted to give the historical background of the origin and different types of Rangoli.
		In the remaining part of the book, there is a collection of various kinds of Rangolis (see and learn method), which have been created by her.
	www.udupipages.com /home/people/baire1.html (326 words)

	Rangoli
		Rangoli is considered an invitation for Goddess Mahalakshmi to adorn and bless the house.
		From the Rangoli kolam of South India to the Rangoli patterns with powders of different hues to the artistic alpana of Bengal, the range of Rangoli designs is wide.
		Rangoli kolams are usually drawn with coarsely ground rice flour and is done with swift deft strokes.
	www.come2india.org /rangoli.html (660 words)

	Rangoli Foundation for Art and Culture
		The ritual of drawing Rangoli patterns, a skill handed down from mother to daughter is considered an auspicious welcome sign.
		The visual art of Rangoli, involves a floor drawing and is usually drawn using rice flour, chalk, fine quartz powder, flower petals, grains, or other natural materials made of vegetable dyes.
		Rangoli Dance Company was formed in 1992 and the company comprised of my senior students and guest artists from India.
	www.rangoli.org /20thanni.htm (910 words)

	Diwali Rangoli, Rangoli Ideas, Deepavali Rangoli Tradition, Origin Of Rangoli, Tradition Of Rangoli
		The tradition of Rangoli has been associated with the celebrations of Diwali since time immemorial and even today these Rangolis are prepared for the purpose of decorating the entrance of most of the households for the grand occasion of Diwali.
		According to a famous legend associated with the origin of the tradition of Rangoli, there was a king whose kingdom went into deep sorrow on hearing upon the death of the son of the high priest.
		The tradition of Rangoli is used for decorating the entrances, walls and courtyards of the homes at the time of Diwali, as this is the time when people visit each other's homes for the exchange of sweets and Diwali gifts and Diwali Rangolis provide a nice view of the house to them.
	www.diwalimela.com /traditions/traditions-of-rangoli.html (498 words)

	Zee News - Painted prayers of India-- Rangoli (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Within the rangoli’s border are often small designs within larger ones, four-petaled squares, abstract configurations, auspicious animals such as peacocks, elephants, and cows, and lotus blossoms and other floral patterns of brilliant color.
		This Rangoli garden surrounds the sacred spot where pooja (prayer) is performed or a child is seated for his or her birthday, naming ceremony or thread ceremony.
		Most of the Rangoli designs are motifs of plants, flowers, leaves such as coconut, lotus, mango, and ashwath (peepal leaf), the animals such as cows, elephants, and horses, and the birds like eagles and swans.
	www.zeenews.com /nri/inner1.asp?aid=193111&ssid=9&sid=SHT (691 words)

	Tapdancing Lizard Publications: Rangoli (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rangoli are traditional floor patterns drawn by elder Indian women in the puja room of their homes, and in their doorways.
		Hindu household deities reside in rangoli, so the elder woman who creates the rangoli acts as intercessor between her family and the gods who protect them.
		Traditional Indian henna patterns parallel rangoli patterns, though rangoli are sacred, and henna is not.
	www.tapdancinglizard.com /rangolipromo/index.html (262 words)

	Rangoli at the Parsonage (330kb) - Timelapse Photography
		The actual elapsed time taken to complete the Rangoli was 2 hours 49 minutes, the file size is 330kb and will take 1 - 3min on a 56k modem, you will need flash.
		Rangoli is the traditional art of floor painting, and is an invitation to Laxmi goddess of wealth.
		It is traditionally done near the entrance to a home using powder of rice, turmeric, stone powder etc. It is also done using grains, cereals, flour and many other natural materials.
	www.haworth-village.org.uk /nature/time-lapse/time-lapse.asp?pic=1 (148 words)

	KET Arts Toolkit Handout: Rangoli Grids (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rangoli is an art form used by people in India.
		Rangoli has a purpose; it is used to “enlighten” or to welcome Hindu gods to the household.
		It is a type of folk art that is passed from one generation to another.
	www.ket.org /artstoolkit/visual/lessonplan/248_h125.htm (149 words)

	Indian Express: Patterns on his mind
		Rangoli was something that just `happened' to Narsimha Deshpande.
		But when Rangoli cast its spell on him, there was little he could do except give up his job and devote himself to it.
		Rangoli uses 12 symbols that Deshpande incorporates in all his patterns.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980923/26652224p.html (542 words)

	rangoli (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rangoli / Kolam is a traditional art of India, drawn at the entrance of the house, in puja rooms (prayer room), temples, and in the kitchen during festivals, auspicious occasions and ceremonies.
		First the entrance of the house is swept, cleaned with water and then rangoli is created by women and young girls.
		In South India during Marghali, the month of December and January, every house is decorated with kolam and yellow pumpkin flowers are placed on the kolams.
	www.indianmom.com /Crafts_Hobbies/R/rangoli.htm (161 words)

	Hands on - Rangoli
		A rangoli is a colourful pattern, usually made on the floor near the entrance to a house to welcome guests.
		A traditional rangoli is drawn using one continuous hand movement, leaving no gaps in the design for evil spirits to enter.
		Decide on the size and shape of your rangoli and whether you are going to create it on an outside floor (make sure you get permission) or onto a large piece of card.
	www.plantcultures.org /activities/handson_rangoli.html (592 words)

	Kamat's Potpourri: Rangoli Designs
		Rangoli (ran-goal-i, also known as Alpana, Kolam and by other names) is a traditional art of decorating courtyards and walls of Indian houses, places of worship and sometimes eating places as well.
		A Rangoli is formed by joining predetermined dots
		Rangoli decorations are believed to please the deities
	www.kamat.com /kalranga/rangoli/index.htm (138 words)

	The Online Panchangam - Rangoli (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Tamil Nadu rangoli or "Kolam" as it is known in Tamil is drawn in front of every house.
		The material used is dry or wet rice powder.
		Rangoli, apart from being a medium of decoration of the home also has religious significance.
	www.panchangam.com /rang.htm (81 words)

	:: Rangoli ::
		Rangoli is an Indian traditional art of floor painting.
		Rangoli is invitation to Laxmi - Goddess of wealth.
		It is traditionally done near entrance by house wives using powder of rice, turmeric, stone powder, artificial colours, natural colours etc. It is also done using grains and cereals, flowers and many other natural material.
	www.shefjandesigns.com /rangoli.htm (242 words)

	Hamara News.com - The best place for mehindi designs
		Rangoli is a traditional art of decorating courtyards and walls of Indian houses, places of worship and sometimes eating places.
		such as "Alpana" in Bengal, "Rangoli" in Maharashtra, "Sathia" in Gujarat, "Chalk" in Uttar Pradesh, "Sanja" in Madhya Pradesh,"Kolam" in Kerala and 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.
	www.hamaranews.com /rangoli.jsp (170 words)

	Hands on - Rangoli (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A rangoli is a colourful pattern, usually made on the floor near the entrance to a house to welcome guests.
		A traditional rangoli is drawn using one continuous hand movement, leaving no gaps in the design for evil spirits to enter.
		Decide on the size and shape of your rangoli and whether you are going to create it on an outside floor (make sure you get permission) or onto a large piece of card.
	www.plantcultures.org.uk /activities/handson_rangoli.html (592 words)

	Welcome to Rangoli's Home page, The Indian Association at PENN
		Rangoli is the Indian Association at Penn (IAP).
		A "Rangoli" is a multi-colored mosaic, a (usually symmetric, much like a kaleidoscope) celebration of color, made with colored powders, and laid out on the floor.
		We chose this name to reflect what we envisage as the purpose of this organization.
	dolphin.upenn.edu /~rangoli (252 words)

	Rangoli for 9-11 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rangoli is a women's art from India, creating sacred spaces by using rice flour and colored spices or flowers to make patterns.
		Rangoli is a women's art, working with flour, spice, and kitchen stuff in household courtyards.
		I cut the rangoli in 4 directions with my foot, and begin the dance around it.
	www.sphosting.com /reverndbunny/rangoli.html (816 words)

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