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    This document discusses various art forms from South Asia, specifically India. It provides details on Rangoli, clay lamps (diyas) used during the Hindu festival of Diwali, and the symbolic meanings behind these art forms. Rangoli are colorful floor patterns made from materials like rice, flour or flowers that are meant to bring good luck. Diyas are clay lamps lit during Diwali to light the way for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The document also mentions an activity where students make their own Rangoli designs using colored sands or glitters on paper plates.

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    This document discusses various art forms from South Asia, specifically India. It provides details on Rangoli, clay lamps (diyas) used during the Hindu festival of Diwali, and the symbolic meanings behind these art forms. Rangoli are colorful floor patterns made from materials like rice, flour or flowers that are meant to bring good luck. Diyas are clay lamps lit during Diwali to light the way for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The document also mentions an activity where students make their own Rangoli designs using colored sands or glitters on paper plates.

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    This document discusses various art forms from South Asia, specifically India. It provides details on Rangoli, clay lamps (diyas) used during the Hindu festival of Diwali, and the symbolic meanings behind these art forms. Rangoli are colorful floor patterns made from materials like rice, flour or flowers that are meant to bring good luck. Diyas are clay lamps lit during Diwali to light the way for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The document also mentions an activity where students make their own Rangoli designs using colored sands or glitters on paper plates.

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    Arts of South Asia Powerpoint

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    This document discusses various art forms from South Asia, specifically India. It provides details on Rangoli, clay lamps (diyas) used during the Hindu festival of Diwali, and the symbolic meanings behind these art forms. Rangoli are colorful floor patterns made from materials like rice, flour or flowers that are meant to bring good luck. Diyas are clay lamps lit during Diwali to light the way for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. The document also mentions an activity where students make their own Rangoli designs using colored sands or glitters on paper plates.

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    The key takeaways are the arts of South Asia with a focus on India, specifically Rangoli, Diwali, and their symbolic meanings.

    Rangoli is an art form originating from India involving the creation of colorful patterns on floors or grounds using materials like rice, flowers or colored powders during Hindu festivals.

    Diwali is the Hindu New Year known as the 'Festival of Lights'. During this celebration, clay lamps called diyas are made and lit to welcome the goddess of wealth Lakshmi into homes.

    Arts of South Asia

    INDIA
    OBJECTIVES
    • Identify characteristics of arts in specific countries in
    South
    • Asia: India (Rangoli, katak, mendhi, Diwali);
    • Participate in group activity.
    • Appreciate the characteristics of Selected arts in
    South Asia-
    India.
    To recap, elements are significant to art production
    to come up with attractive works. May I ask
    someone to enumerate the elements of arts?
    • line
    • space
    • shape and form,
    • value
    • color
    • and texture.
    What is this?
    • Hindu New Year is one of the colorful
    and meaningful celebrations in India. It
    is called Diwali, where homes are
    cleaned and windows are opened so
    the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi,
    can enter. In this very significant
    celebration, Indians create Diwali clay
    lamps (diyas) to light the way for the
    goddess.
    • This is why the holiday is also known as
    the “Festival of Lights.”
    In the Philippines, what holiday is celebrated the
    most especially among Christians? How do
    Filipinos welcome this special occasion?

    • Christmas day is considered to be the most joyous celebration among


    Christians.
    • Rangoli is an art form, originating in
    the Indian subcontinent, in which
    patterns are created on the floor or
    the ground using materials such as
    colored rice, dry flour, colored sand
    or flower petals. It is usually made
    during Diwali or Tihar, Onam, Pongal
    and other Hindu festivals in the
    Indian subcontinent. Designs are
    passed from one generation to the
    next, keeping both the art form and
    the tradition alive.
    • The purpose of Rangoli is
    decoration, and it is thought to bring
    good luck.
    How do diyas and Rangoli differ from one
    another? And how are they similar?

    Diyas is created in honor of their goddess while Rangoli is


    crafted to beautify walls or floor of the house.
    ART ATTACK!!!
    Group Activity: Rangoli Making
    Materials:
    1. Glue
    2. Plain paper plates
    3. Pencil
    4. Colored sands or Glitters
    General Instructions
    • Make your own ‘Rangoli’ using the materials.
    • You are free to select your own design for the ‘Rangoli’.
    • Make it neat and clean.
    Some of ‘Rangoli’ Designs
    As mentioned earlier, diyas or clay lamps are made
    to light the goddess’ way. How about in a person’s
    life, what does light symbolize?

    • Light may symbolize hope or goodness


    • Light may also symbolize spiritual and divine.
    What make the South Asia– Indian arts
    attractive and unique?

    • South Asia-Indian arts in particular are quite unique


    and attractive because of the materials employed and
    its symbolic meaning.

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