What a fantastic learning challenge from Blake last week! Blake used his knowledge and understanding of Diwali celebrations to create an original Rangoli design, using coloured rice. Blake clearly went to a great deal of effort and Miss Hammond was thrilled with his results. Great work, Blake!
Did you know Rangoli is an art form native to India, in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali, a festival related to Hinduism. Designs are passed from one generation to the next, keeping both the art form and the tradition alive.
The purpose of Rangoli is for decoration to add to a festival or celebration and it is thought to bring good luck. Rangoli designs can be simple geometric shapes, deity impressions, or flower and petal shapes.
"I used lots of bright colours to make it stand out well!" Blake
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