5.2 Auspicious and Aesthetic Folk Art A1. Draw a rangoli Draw a rangoli design of your choice.

Use colour pencils. Enjoy the different patterns freehand or geometrical. Later on discuss with your partner on the following points: What gives you more enjoyment? Why do people draw rangoli? What do the people use to draw rangoli? Why are different colours used? What is pleasing about rangoli?

A2. Patters of rangoli Look at the different patterns of rangoli. Match the states with the pattern. Consider the material and the design and discus about the beauty in the pattern. Five different designs of rangoli of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh. A3. Read Part I and select proper alternative to complete the sentences. 1. Rangolis are ___ patterns. a. Simple b. colourful c. regular d. intricate 2. Drawing rangoli is a ______ a. Ritual b. compulsory work c. worship d. time-pass 3. Rangoli originated in _____ a. Tamil Nadu b. Maharashtra c. Bihar d. Madhya Pradesh 4. As an art Rangoli is a. Time consuming b. fixed form c. short lived d. permanent

Auspicious and Aesthetic Folk Art Design

An ancient Indian art form, Rangoli is drawn at the entrance to usher in peace and prosperity. These are intricate patterns drawn in the courtyard or just outside the threshold of the entrance door to ward off evil spirits. Rangolis are believed to make the surroundings aesthetic and auspicious.

Part I
Traditionally down the ages in India, rites and rituals have been worked around the home and hearth to propitiate the deities and bring peace and harmony. One such ritual to ward off evil spirits is the drawing of Rangolis on the floor at the entrance of the house. These are intricate patterns drawn in the courtyard or just outside the threshold of the entrance door, first thing in the morning after bath. Art of the moment Rangoli is an ephemeral art, much like the sand sculptures or street paintings of the West in the South, rice flour both wet and dry is the preferred medium for doing Rangolis. Elsewhere, powdered limestone is used for drawing the basic outline in white, which is then filled with colours. The fine powder is held pinched between the thumb and the index finger and sprinkled delicately by maneuvering the hand skillfully to draw lines. When the powder is released more freely, a layered colour is filled in. Rangoli by many names Rangoli, as a religious art form has been prevalent all over India. Variously known as Kolam in Tamil Nadu, Alpana in Bengal and Aripana in Bihar, it originated in Maharashtra during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Rangolis are bedecked with oil lamps or diyas; together they are supposed to please and welcome the Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi. The Tamilians have an exclusive month, midDecember to mid-January, when unmarried girls make Rangolis in courtyard at sunrise, singing songs. This ritual, an offshoot of a legend is supposed to fulfill the nubile girls wish for a dream husband. Glossary: Propitiate: Intricate: Ephemeral: Bedecked: Offshoot: Nubile: stop from being angry having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together lasting for a short time. decorated thing that develops from something marriageable

A4. Now go through Part I and after discussing with your partner answer the following questions: 1. What makes the surroundings aesthetic and auspicious? 2. What is the first thing done after a bath in the morning? 3. Which two fingers are used to draw rangoli? 4. Describe the process of drawing a rangoli 5. What belief is associated with the Kolam? 6. Para 1 mentions two beliefs associated with rangolis. What are those beliefs? 7. Why is rangoli an ephemeral art? 8. Write the short cuts the people have found for rangoli? 9. What different feelings come to your mind when you see a rangoli? A5. Arts You know that there are mainly two types of Arts. Look at the list of different art forms and then complete the following tree-diagram: [dance, drawing, music, painting, drama. Sculpture]

ARTS Performing Arts Fine Arts

A6. One word Look at the meanings of the phrases from the text. Find out the proper phrases. Glance through the text again. 1. Decorated with = 2. Take something in = 3. Develop from = 4. Protect or defend yourself against = A7. Phrases: Match the words from the following columns to make meaningful phrases. Later use them in sentences of your own: Peace Aesthetic Law Free A B C D 1 2 3 4 fair prosperity duties suspicious

and

Rights One Flora Sixes

E F G H

5 6 7 8

sevens order all fauna

A8. Words with different meanings Guess the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences. If required look up a dictionary. a. b. c. 1. He performed the 1. It is fine that you 1. Rangoli is drawn to rites. came. bring peace and 2. Education is a 2. Latecomers have to harmony. Fundamental right. pay the fine. 2. Draw rangoli on a 3. Turn right, 3. The fine powder is piece of paper. 4. She is all right. held between the 5. You are right. two fingers. 4. I am pleased to see you on this fine morning. A9. Read Part II and complete the following table. Discuss with your parner.

Rangoli Patterns
State Tamil Nadu Bengal Bihar Maharashtra Part II Intricate Patterns in 2 2 The name Rangoli, is a combination of two words rang and avalli which means a row of colours. When you mention the word, Rangoli, what comes to mind are colourful geometric patterns as these are greatly favoured all over. Many Rangoli books promote these designs exclusively. The Kolam is usually line patterns in white, with a bit of spot colour provided by kumkum (vermillion) and haldi (turmeric). These are unbroken lines, as it was believed that the absence of Rangoli Patter Material used

gaps left no room for the evil spirits to enter. Today, of course, any line drawing or even freehand passes off as Rangoli. The recurrent motifs in Rangolis across the states are inspired by nature and feature, leaves (peepal), fruits (coconut and mangoes) and flowers (lotus). Religious symbols like swastika and aum also figure in the designs. Even today, the ritual is followed in middle-class homes in the interior pockets of metros like Pune and Mumbai, also Bangalore, Chennai and Calcutta. But, in its traditional form, Rangoli is a dying art. Modern-day Incarnation. While the ritual of Rangoli has faded from the modern-day home, t has been replaced by a larger-than-life form for mass consumption. Instead of powders, flower petals or grains and pulses are used to fill giant-size Rangoli at hotels and wedding venues. Moulds with punches holes for intricate and detailed designs are available in the market, you just have to fill them with powder and let it filter through. Rangoli stickers are quite a rage and the fact that they have some permanency seems to act in their favour. Rangolis are de rigeur in festivities, but today they are slowly losing their religious significance and association and are looked upon more as decorative features in public functions, weddings, housewarmings or even seminars. Glossary: Recurrent: Rage: De-rigeur:

that happens again and again popular (French) necessity

A10. Now go through the write up again and after discussing with your partner answer the following questions: 1. Which religious symbols also figure in the rangoli designs? 2. What things are used nowadays to fill giant size rangolis? 3. What is the changed attitude towards rangoli nowadays? 4. What belief is associated with Kolam? 5. What are the modern-day incarnations of rangoli? 6. What is the changed attitude towards rangoli? 7. Why are rangoli stickers popular today? 8. What different things would you use to make a rangoli attractive? 9. What can we do to keep alive the traditional folk art of rangoli? 10.Why is rangoli called a folk art?

A11. Meaningful joining words: Look at the underlined part in the sentences given below and answer the questions. Glance through Part II again to get full context. You may discus with your partner. 1. These are greatly favoured all over. What is these about? 2. These are unbroken lines. What is these about? 3. They have some permanency seems to act in their favour. What does the word they refer to here? 4. But today, they are slowly losing their religious significance. What is the meaning of but here? 5. While the ritual of rangoli has faded from the modern day home, it has been replaced by a larger-than-life form. What does the word while refer to? A12. Old and New Glance through Part II again and complete the following table: Old type of rangoli Modern day rangoli

A13. Response Read the following sentences and give your responses to the wh-word given in brackets. 1. Rangolis across the states are inspired by nature. (How?) 2. Rangoli is a dying art, (How?) 3. Rangoli stickers are quite a rage. (Why?) 4. Rangolis have lost their religious significance. (Why?) 5. Rangolis are looked upon more as decorative features. (Where?) A14. Agreement Look at the following sentences from the text and the underlined parts. Discuss with your partner the following questions: a. Rangoli is an ephemeral art. b. Rangolis are bedecked with oil lamps. What is the subject in the first sentence? What is the verb in the first sentence? What change do you notice in the second sentence?

Now derive some rules of subject and verb agreement from the following sentences: 1. Rites and rituals have been worked around the home. 2. Any line drawing or even freehand passes off as Rangoli. 3. Swastika and aum also figure in the designs. 4. To usher in peace and prosperity is the aim of a rangoli drawing Now, choose the correct alternative from the brackets to complete the sentences: 1. The absence of gaps leave/leaves no room for the evil spirits to enter. 2. Slow and steady win/wins the race. 3. Everyone in the team is/are a determined player. 4. The owner and manager of the shop are/is a good person 5. The teacher along with the students are/is preparing for the programmes. A15. Riddle Look at the following clues and complete the cross-word: Outline of Cross words Across: 2. Part of a flower 3. something that stands for, represents or suggests another thing 4 long established custom or practice 6.appearing periodically Down: 1. Model or plan used as a guide in making things 2. help bring, about the growth 5. something done as a rite.

A16. Rangoli exhibition: Discuss within your group on the following points: Material you want to use for your rangoli Design you want to make. Draw the design on a paper. Place and total area that you will require. These of your design. Time required, Show your design to the class and inform about your plan and process of how you are going to draw a rangoli. Language support While framing rules: Use model auxiliaries such as Language support While inauguration: * Develop the format of the invitation

Should, must Use command or request type Sentences

* Decide on the programme * Anchoring

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