SINGAPORE, November 4, 2002: A group of children spent Deepavali at the museum learning about rangoli, an ancient art traditionally seen on the ground in front of Hindu homes. The audience were left spellbound by the intricate patterns and colors used. Mrs. Vijaya Mohan, rangoli artist, explained that ‘rang’ means color and rangoli means you are expressing your happiness through colors. The children enjoyed a hands-on experience making rangolis, but instead of the usual colored powder mixed with rice flour, they used beans. Besides rangoli, the children also learnt to paint traditional oil lamps to remember the Festival of Lights.
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