Stunning Facts About Kolam Art

We explore an ancient Indian art form

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.

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.

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.

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 stand

out.

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.

It is thought that Kolam and Rangoli designs

are based on Tantrik

mandalas and yantras that

represent various gods

and goddesses and natural

spirits.

South Indian temples also host a variety

of Kolams. Women apply Kolam designs

outside temples when their

prayers and wishes are

fulfilled.

Wedding ceremonies

usually involve elaborate Kolams

with lots of colours outside

the wedding hall as well as in the courtyard of the wedding halls.

For sample Kolam and Rangoli designs for different occasions and video tutorials, visit our in-

depth blog post!

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