Happy Diwali!

On Friday, November 1st two of my students, Simran and Reyna, gave a presentation to the class about the Hindi celebration called Diwali, which means “Festival of Lights.” The girls worked together to teach us about Diwali and had some activities planned! One of the activities is called rangoli. Rangoli is a folk art from India. Typically consisting of bright colors, rangoli is a decorative design made in living rooms and courtyard floors during Hindu festivals . They are meant to be sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities.^[1] The ancient symbols have been passed down through the ages, from each generation to the next, keeping both the art form and the tradition alive. The patterns are typically created with materials including colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or even flower petals. The rangoli turned out beautifully and the experience of learning about Diwali was extremely meaningful and exciting. Check out some of the pictures below!