“Kolam†a traditional drawing found across south India.
Posted on : 10 Jan 2020
Views: 3654- Kolam is a traditional drawing found across south India.
- It is drawn by using rice flour, chalk, chalk powder or rock powder, often using naturally or synthetically colored powders.
- It is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots.
- Kolams are thought to bring prosperity to homes. Every morning, millions of women draw kolams on the ground with white rice flour.
- Through the day, the drawings get walked on, washed out in the rain, or blown around in the wind; new ones are made the next day.
Article Related Questions
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Which one of the following statements about Kolam is correct?
1.It is a traditional drawing found across south India.
2.It is a traditional performing artform in the state of Kerala
3.It is a type of puppetry in Odisha state.
4.It is a folk dance drama found across south India.
Right Ans : It is a traditional drawing found across south India.
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