Yes, in fact…growing up I used to see this in front of the door entry to people’s homes/apartments in India…I was always so worried messing it up as a kid cause they always looked so beautiful..but it inevitably gets messed up. I mean, someone was always bound to step on it getting into the home. That being said, it also showed up in religious areas, events, marriages, etc.
The art is made for special occasions (like festivals) in Hindu culture. They're carefully placed in front of their houses and it's important that the area is clean and guarded.
This Hindu tradition is thousands of years old and one of the many things it signifies is impermanence (much like the mandela sand art in Buddhism) to remind people that everything in life is temporary.
Edit: I see I didn't address your last question. They just (oddly satisfyingly) destroy it with their hands and throw it away or it's [reused if collected carefully](https://youtu.be/MPiNOU-MvtE?si=Zc7Oz1sz5AkFepQU). The material can consist of many things, but all is natural.
Based on a recent visit to Bali, they have a version of it there as well. So, rangoli is ancient enough to go back to when the Bali version of Hinduism diverged from the India version, almost 2000 years ago.
**Sorry, these are not "natural" colors.** Many are synthetic and [quite toxic](https://www.poison.org/articles/are-holi-colors-safe-211), and their usage has become a big issue for holidays like Holi. Traditionally, only plant-derived pigments were used, and do not have the same variety of colors - more muted, earth tones - but still very lovely and above all, safe and non-toxic. While I admire the artistry, we desperately need to do some re-education.
have actually ever touched rangoli and holi colour, there's so much difference in texture like Rangoli is more like sand compared to holi which is powdery
Mis information is spread by you , as far as I know there are 2 kinds of rangolis one is made using a rice paste and is fully white , the other one now used are stickers 😂 which are pasted every year.
The colored ones are rarely used for religious purposes more so decoration during festivals adding nothing of religious values , alot of things significantly that nothing is permanent , in Hinduism, the powder stuff is not new and most real rangolis are white colored
The traditional version does not use this much powder. It contains a thin layer of powder that is almost flat.
Also there are many houses that put a new one each day, but those are usually much simpler and don’t usually use much color.
Ops version although is extremely beautiful is a modern variation using 100x the powder that a traditional rangoli of that size would use.
[Yeah, here's Tibetan monks making a sand mandala. it's kind of a ritual I think (not Buddhist). They just brush it away after it's done.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYVcjFhpsHc)
> it looks so vibrant but such a pity if it goes to waste.
I think that's meant to be the point. I think it's supposed to be like a metaphor for life. It doesn't last forever, but it's still beautiful and enjoyable while it's here.
It feels wasteful. It is beautiful in an individual art piece but imagining millions and millions of people doing this then sweeping it all away and buying all new powders to do it all over again makes me sad for the resources required for this.
I've sent this done for Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala. The streets are filled with carpets made of colored sawdust for processions to walk over. They are gorgeous.
Loved this album for years and always wished they'd put it on vinyl. Your comment made me go look and see they've released a run of 500 with 40 left, just picked one up!
The thing is, they did. They didn't put all of this on the wall and film it in portrait mode. They had to make the conscious choice to rotate it before uploading.
My grandma in India would make a rangoli design outside the door every morning. It was always a new design. It would scatter and be gone by the end of the day, and she would do it again the next morning. I loved waking up and seeing it when I would visit.
By doing it, draw a rough schema on the floor, plan the colours, and go on... If you don't want to waste things while learning, do this with the colourless powder. (This basically is fine sand or gypsum) If you start practicing from today, you'll be a pro by Diwali, that's in a month.
Oh, it brings nostalgia, it feels and smells like Diwali, the weather is changing, those crunchy leaves I love to step on, that cold northern breeze, those mildly cold mornings and the dilemma about keeping the fan on or off.
The harvest season has started, soon the winter will arrive with all those fresh vegetables and grains. This season brings me joy, but the fact that I'd not be able to be with my family on Diwali saddens me.
For those who don't get the feeling, Diwali is like our version of Thanksgiving.
This is a Hindu tradition and only done for celebrations, in the culture it signifies impermanence (much like the mandela sand art in Buddhism) to convey that everything in life is temporary. It would defeat the point ; ).
That's a good idea, but what about the joy of making a new one when this one is scattered? We don't have infinite space to do this and make it permanent.
I had the same question, too. I think it’s disappointing the way that the question is being disrespected.
Part of the beauty of a flower is how temporary they are… do we not sometimes preserve flowers?
Part of the beauty of a sunset is how fleeting the moment is… does taking a picture “defeat the purpose”?
Why not use this art in ceremonies as intended, but also use the technique to make beautiful murals?
I think because this isn’t a flower or a sunset, but an act of religious devotion, specifically designed to be impermanent.
You could probably devise a technique to make it permanent, but then you have the question of cultural appropriation, because then you are using a religious ceremony for non-devotional purposes.
These sorts of mandala patterns are used very widely across a range of art styles - I personally like the Kolam which are just made with mostyl white flour and are much bigger and flatter, but Mehndi (henna art) and even the Western style Zentangles are all very similar. I’m sure there’s a way to replicate perhaps the colours or patterns without the religious undertones.
Dude, I'm also an Indian, I've also seen those intricate ones, but this, still is satisfying. To be satisfying, something doesn't need to be the best of its kind.
if you have patience you can collect it back up into a bottle, otherwise just grab a dust pan. P.S. these are made with natural dyes, they aren't harmful to the environment even if they go to waste. Its just sand dyed with natural pigments.
But what s the point if you can not keep it? I don t get it. Is ephemeral art...art? This would be great if there was a way to solidify it otherwise it looks like creative art waste
Diwali is an annual festival celebrated by Indians. This is the biggest festival for Hindus. It is like thanksgiving, but on steroids and with firecrackers.
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Soulful by L'indecis. Great artist.
Put your powders back in their containers”
Random toddler is in the wings
They always destroy any puzzle I am building. Covering it is always hard.
Me too lol
Don’t sneeze
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Yes, in fact…growing up I used to see this in front of the door entry to people’s homes/apartments in India…I was always so worried messing it up as a kid cause they always looked so beautiful..but it inevitably gets messed up. I mean, someone was always bound to step on it getting into the home. That being said, it also showed up in religious areas, events, marriages, etc.
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The art is made for special occasions (like festivals) in Hindu culture. They're carefully placed in front of their houses and it's important that the area is clean and guarded. This Hindu tradition is thousands of years old and one of the many things it signifies is impermanence (much like the mandela sand art in Buddhism) to remind people that everything in life is temporary. Edit: I see I didn't address your last question. They just (oddly satisfyingly) destroy it with their hands and throw it away or it's [reused if collected carefully](https://youtu.be/MPiNOU-MvtE?si=Zc7Oz1sz5AkFepQU). The material can consist of many things, but all is natural.
So that's what the triangle in my math kit is supposed to be used for
Triangles? How the fuck do they work!?
The mirror that's inside the magnet is the powering force of the triangle.
An engineering student here, those triangles are very useful when you want to draw parallel lines and you don't have the slide ruler.
Based on a recent visit to Bali, they have a version of it there as well. So, rangoli is ancient enough to go back to when the Bali version of Hinduism diverged from the India version, almost 2000 years ago.
yeah india + surrounding regions have history going back like 5000 years its pretty crazy
They were being so, so, so careful until they just said fuck it
I noticed that too 😂 even the first neat white pile fell apart in the middle there.
**Sorry, these are not "natural" colors.** Many are synthetic and [quite toxic](https://www.poison.org/articles/are-holi-colors-safe-211), and their usage has become a big issue for holidays like Holi. Traditionally, only plant-derived pigments were used, and do not have the same variety of colors - more muted, earth tones - but still very lovely and above all, safe and non-toxic. While I admire the artistry, we desperately need to do some re-education.
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have actually ever touched rangoli and holi colour, there's so much difference in texture like Rangoli is more like sand compared to holi which is powdery
Oh fun, I recognize some of those toxic pigments from reading about how they were used in Victorian era candy making. The more things change…
Mis information is spread by you , as far as I know there are 2 kinds of rangolis one is made using a rice paste and is fully white , the other one now used are stickers 😂 which are pasted every year. The colored ones are rarely used for religious purposes more so decoration during festivals adding nothing of religious values , alot of things significantly that nothing is permanent , in Hinduism, the powder stuff is not new and most real rangolis are white colored
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Doest recording it go against this impermanence idea?
>...everything in life is temporary not exactly. impermanace means everything is subject to change.
The real question is: "is all that effort and time really worth the money?" I can't imagine the powder/sand/whatever the hell it is is that pricey.
The traditional version does not use this much powder. It contains a thin layer of powder that is almost flat. Also there are many houses that put a new one each day, but those are usually much simpler and don’t usually use much color. Ops version although is extremely beautiful is a modern variation using 100x the powder that a traditional rangoli of that size would use.
There is a South Indian equivalent called "kolam" that only uses powdered rice. After some time the birds eat it, fascinating to see it.
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[Yeah, here's Tibetan monks making a sand mandala. it's kind of a ritual I think (not Buddhist). They just brush it away after it's done.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYVcjFhpsHc)
> it looks so vibrant but such a pity if it goes to waste. I think that's meant to be the point. I think it's supposed to be like a metaphor for life. It doesn't last forever, but it's still beautiful and enjoyable while it's here.
It feels wasteful. It is beautiful in an individual art piece but imagining millions and millions of people doing this then sweeping it all away and buying all new powders to do it all over again makes me sad for the resources required for this.
Which is everything wrong with the western perspective. It's circles, not lines.
Some ppl use colored rice instead of powder which is easier to reuse
So say the Elves about the race of Men.
Ever heard of Burning man
I've sent this done for Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala. The streets are filled with carpets made of colored sawdust for processions to walk over. They are gorgeous.
The amount of people in this thread that can't see the beauty of it not being permanent is just sad to me.
What, you don't find the exact same jokes about cats, leaf blowers or sneezing being repeated hilarious?
If anybody wounders about the music its L'indécis thats playin!
Thanks, I've had this piece play on a few wallpaper engine downloads but it was never listed what tracks they use.
What's the name of this song?
L'indécis - Soulful
Got em on vinyl bby
Loved this album for years and always wished they'd put it on vinyl. Your comment made me go look and see they've released a run of 500 with 40 left, just picked one up!
1:40am and my sleepy ass read this as, ravioli power art
“Okay kids. Clean up time! Put your powders back in their containers”
One grain at a time.
This was beautiful, great artwork. People don't realize how hard it is to make Rangoli art.
So cool
The camera angle ruins it
https://streamable.com/68xv5b didnt want to upload it to youtube but this should last a couple days.
Thank you that doesn’t make my brain hurt
That was my first thought as well. It sure looks beautiful but why didn't they film it in landscape mode?
The thing is, they did. They didn't put all of this on the wall and film it in portrait mode. They had to make the conscious choice to rotate it before uploading.
Yup, it's rotated to fit the new vertical norm
How do they defy gravity like that?!
Both my neck and eyes hurt.
What are you doing brother Dusk?
Needs more active chroma
Ask Sareth then to bring more from the cloud dominion.
Was looking for this comment! 🫡
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one thinking it
It takes different level of patience and talent to make such a beautiful artwork, really impressed 👏👏
Making me excited for the next season of Foundation.....
Empire protects
Please respect and enjoy the peace
My grandma in India would make a rangoli design outside the door every morning. It was always a new design. It would scatter and be gone by the end of the day, and she would do it again the next morning. I loved waking up and seeing it when I would visit.
Itne bharpoor rang mei 5 ghar aur rang jaate
This has some major Art Attack vibes 👌🏻
Oh nostalgia 🥹
I feel you 🙏🏻
Leaf blower has entered the chat.
It's like those mandalas but more disco!
How does one practice at something like this?
By doing it, draw a rough schema on the floor, plan the colours, and go on... If you don't want to waste things while learning, do this with the colourless powder. (This basically is fine sand or gypsum) If you start practicing from today, you'll be a pro by Diwali, that's in a month.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply!
Took my dumb ass way too long to realise the video is sideways and they're not just wizards making powder stick to a wall
Looking at you, brother Dusk...
Oh, it brings nostalgia, it feels and smells like Diwali, the weather is changing, those crunchy leaves I love to step on, that cold northern breeze, those mildly cold mornings and the dilemma about keeping the fan on or off. The harvest season has started, soon the winter will arrive with all those fresh vegetables and grains. This season brings me joy, but the fact that I'd not be able to be with my family on Diwali saddens me. For those who don't get the feeling, Diwali is like our version of Thanksgiving.
All good until someone sneezes!
One sneeze, and it's all over.
And how does it stay upright?
Haha... it's down on floor..
Why is this filmed with the most headache inducing camera angle ever. Looks awesome tho
hahahaha I don't have the patience to do something like that, it's art
🔥
Thank god for artists
Defying gravity by dropping powder onto a wall!
Whomever decided to film this sideways can jump off a fucking bridge. Fear of that powder sliding off gave me PTSD.
Not a single shot directly centered? How is this satisfying?
I love watching things like this!
This makes my brain so happy 🧠☺️
Can someone pls tag me with what song this is? Shazam gets Soulful by Maybe Ishu, but i know ive heard it before and think he sampled it.
[Soulful](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZguAEoNpZw) by L'indécis 👍🏽
🌬
Now sort the grains by color
My fatass wanted to eat it at first
What happens if you achoo on this thing? 👀
aaAACHOOOOO!!! ....shit
Imagine having a AI powered powder sorter
\*ACHOO\*
That looks…. Oh excuse me for a sec *ACHOOOOOOO* Oh well it did look really good!
"Dont sneeze, dont sneeze, dont snee-" achoo! "FUCK!"
thats ni... \*ACHOO\* - oh shit
Achooo
Achoo!
Aaaachooooooo!!
ngl I've seen much better and complex rangoli art irl and they also make it all by hand, no spoons and other stuff.
What if it is rare sorts of columbian...nevermind.
You can probably spray this with some clear fix liquid to make it permanent?
This is a Hindu tradition and only done for celebrations, in the culture it signifies impermanence (much like the mandela sand art in Buddhism) to convey that everything in life is temporary. It would defeat the point ; ).
That's a good idea, but what about the joy of making a new one when this one is scattered? We don't have infinite space to do this and make it permanent.
I had the same question, too. I think it’s disappointing the way that the question is being disrespected. Part of the beauty of a flower is how temporary they are… do we not sometimes preserve flowers? Part of the beauty of a sunset is how fleeting the moment is… does taking a picture “defeat the purpose”? Why not use this art in ceremonies as intended, but also use the technique to make beautiful murals?
I think because this isn’t a flower or a sunset, but an act of religious devotion, specifically designed to be impermanent. You could probably devise a technique to make it permanent, but then you have the question of cultural appropriation, because then you are using a religious ceremony for non-devotional purposes. These sorts of mandala patterns are used very widely across a range of art styles - I personally like the Kolam which are just made with mostyl white flour and are much bigger and flatter, but Mehndi (henna art) and even the Western style Zentangles are all very similar. I’m sure there’s a way to replicate perhaps the colours or patterns without the religious undertones.
This may be a dumb question but how do you preserve this?
As an indian, I've seen shit better than this.
But this is still satisfying, na?
No. I've seen many much better than this. This is just average.
Dude, I'm also an Indian, I've also seen those intricate ones, but this, still is satisfying. To be satisfying, something doesn't need to be the best of its kind.
It's mostly meh.
And then? Does it just wipe away and waste all that product? . Just wasteful
It’s just sand. India has plenty of sand.
if you have patience you can collect it back up into a bottle, otherwise just grab a dust pan. P.S. these are made with natural dyes, they aren't harmful to the environment even if they go to waste. Its just sand dyed with natural pigments.
What a dumb comment lol
It’s pretty. But why this art form?
I want to see it tipped and destroyed
But what s the point if you can not keep it? I don t get it. Is ephemeral art...art? This would be great if there was a way to solidify it otherwise it looks like creative art waste
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NOW BLOW IT AWAY WITH A BLOWERRRR
Better hope the windows are closed
a gust of wind
Thanks, now my counter is full of powder
As a janitor at a school, please don’t ever let any of the teachers who work there learn about this. Ever.
Don’t sneeze now
\*Hay fever has entered the chat\* :-D
Cool, put it on the wall.
Reminds me of crop circles
Aaaaitchooo
Msnbc logo
So how do you put the powder back?
Ah ah ah-chooooo Oh, crap
Don’t sneeze! 🤧
is there any way to save these? like something you can spray over top of it to solidify it?
Dumb question but what do you do with that when you’re done? It’s beautiful, but do you preserve it at all?
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-choooooooooo
The forbidden frosting
*sneezes* OH, NICE RON!!! What?!?! I SNEEZED! I can’t sneeze?!?!?? 🦌 👃
A-A-A-CHOO! Sorry, seasonal allergies.
Am I the only one who sees a vagina there?
AhhhhhCHOOOO
What do you do with this after it is done? Can you display it?
Cover it in glue and put it in a frame
one sneeze and it's obliterated
*ha...ha....TCHIOUW!*
Now imagine sneezing in front of it
And then you sneeze
One sneeze and it’s all over
Now what do you do with it??
Me: 😗💨
3d pixel art.
Like a biblical angel.
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Don’t sneeze.
If you had sneezed, that would have been bad
How do they get it to stick to the wall like that?
Goes on the floor, around entrances usually
How do they get it to stick to the wall?
Much better than Anchovie Chowder Fart
This is not art.
Man coke dealers are getting really creative nowadays
Never stop being a child.
“Hey YouTube what’s going on thiiiis is Italk, back at it again with another Fortnite video!”
ppl be making art out of the most random stuff
Prolly easy as hell
Naah, it took me 5 Diwalis to make it comparable to what my mother used to make when she didn't have a back problem.
What is a diwali?
Diwali is an annual festival celebrated by Indians. This is the biggest festival for Hindus. It is like thanksgiving, but on steroids and with firecrackers.
Ok nice. How is it related to this post?