Friday 20 May 2016

Nelivugal...


Nelivugal means “corrugated” translates google… I am not very sure if it is right…
But, Neli kolam is a kolam form where the lines are twisted and turned…
Hope you like this!

PS: Because many people asked me what a Kolam is…
Kolam refers to intricate patterns drawn both free handedly and by joining dots. These can be widely seen in the Southern part of India. Women draw this early morning, preferably before Sunrise after cleaning the courtyard. Earlier rice powder was used – it was a means to feed ants and small insects. However, these days, stone powder and even chalk is used. If such powders are used, it is called Pudi Kolam. Sometimes, brick powder will be used as outline on auspicious days, Tuesdays and Fridays. If rice powder is mixed in water and similar patterns are drawn, it is called Maavu/Maa Kolam. In West Bengal, it is called Alpona. In North India, people used rice/stone powders for the outline and fill the patterns with colors. This is called Rangoli.

It is believed that Kolam brings prosperity. It is drawn for almost all the auspicious occasions like marriages and festivals. When someone dies in the household, the family don’t draw any kolam for a year.  

Children in small towns learn the art of making kolam at a very young age. In fact, a girl who knows to draw impeccable and intricate kolam is a pride for the entire family and the village she stays. However, owing to modernization, city life and apartment culture, this art is soon dying.


9 comments:

  1. the translation may be correct since edges are corrugated.Beautiful!

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  2. Wow!!! It is so nice! Learnt a new rangoli type, thanks a lot for sharing!

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  3. Even in city life, I have seen people make a small kolam outside their door (even if it is a flat)

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    1. Making kolam can become addictive.. And the level of creative satisfaction is in-explainable! So I can understand...

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