A Rangoli is a colorful design drawn on the floor near the entrance of a house to welcome guests. During Diwali, Hindus draw bright Rangoli patterns on the floor by their front door to encourage the goddess Lakshmi to enter their homes.
We began by using coloured pencils and sequins but the following week we took the next step and used dyed rice which although VERY messy was also lots of fun.
When our Rangoli designs were finished, we put them all together and lit candles to invite the gods. We also listened to some traditional Indian music and told the story of 'The Three Magic Pumpkins'.
Here are some photographs of our rangoli, I'm sure you'll agree, they look incredibly beautiful.
Next Week, we hope to learn more about the Diwali and make lanterns to for our own festival of light.
