RANGOLI: INDIAN DESIGN AND TRADITION

During December Xmas spirit floods Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, so we have decorated our luxury resort using some Asian traditions known as “Rangoli”.

Rangoli is a type of Indian colorful art, based on the combination of decorative geometric sharps, forms and draws typical from Indian and its symbols.

“Rangoli” word is the name of those draws, and it comes from “ranga” that means “god” and “oli” which means “will satisfy”.

Although these designs use to be at the entrances of houses and flats, they are mainly used to decorate house patios during Indian Festivals. Their main proposal is to welcome Indian gods so they bring to the houses all blessings and good things. They are like daily offers to welcome new good desires and events.

Rangoli  is an art style deeply connected with nature, on their elements and themes. Drawings of green leaves of vine, flowers, swans, and royal turkeys were color filled with natural substances from trees, plant leaves and spices.

However, in our days patterns are created with materials such colored rice, dry flour, sand and even flower petals. Those patterns can have plane or tridimensional appearance.

One of the kept traditions of Rangoli that is still followed is that designs cannot have any broken line, cause it that happens, evil spirits could have the chance to come into the house and make evil actions.

Rangoli is normally made by women at sunrise. On the past, there were the mothers who make it, but now, it is made by young girls, who sing sacred mantras while they make the designs.

At Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa you will also find many places linked to the Nature, and enjoy a decoration specially designed to make your Asian experience be complete. And do not miss our Xmas decoration; it will be like being in Asia. Come and celebrate the New Year with us.