Traditionally such artwork, called Kolam/Rangoli, was done using rice flour. The idea, presumably, was to feast ants and flour-eating insects on festive occasions when people decorate their door-fronts with their artwork. The photo was taken from the third-floor sit-out in our Mysore apartment block.My post for Ruby Tuesday and My World
Interesting post and great capture as always! Enjoy your week, GVK!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
very fascinating.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese days plastic sheets with adhesive are available. I hope the tradition with flour doesn't fade away. Great picture.
ReplyDeleteI'm new to the Ruby Red Tuesday hop.. great colors in this post, see you again next week :))
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteStrawberry Flavored Jelly, come and have a slice.
What if you feed the ants and they don't go away?
ReplyDeleteA SPLASH OF RED
A splash of red or a dash of blue—
Which is the color that’s just for you?
A hint of blue or a tint of red—
Which of these colors goes to your head?
Of all the colors under the sun,
Red is simply my favorite one!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Ghostly Reds