Kolam - South Indian Floor Drawing - 3
66In some of my earlier hubs, I introduced some traditional floor drawings known as kolams. Those kolams were drawn based on dots in specific grid patterns as guides. Kolams can also be drawn guided by rectangular arrays of crosses. These patterns are based on simple modular patterns and are drawn with four crosses. By repeating the module, the kolam can be expanded indefinitely.
Extending the Kolam Pattern
The Kolam pattern shown below was drawn on a 6 X 6 array of crosses. The module has been repeated 9 times. However there is no limit for the growth of this pattern. This Kolam is named as "Thirukkulam", which means "Holy pond" in Tamil language.
Another Pattern
Method of drawing another simple module is shown below. Unlike the first on this pattern uses curved lines to connect the crosses.
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Wow, these are incredible. Where would one find these drawn?
In South India, Mark. Hindu women traditionally draw these in front of their houses every morning. On special occassions, more elaborate and colourful ones are drawn. Traditionally, the kolams are drawn by spilling the powder on the wet ground in line and curves.
Such beautiful designs. Thanks
These are great. I've seen the design style in my travels, but hadn't appreciated how they were constructed. Thanks!
As a native of kerala I can Understand this well. Thubs up
Hi, I do kolams. But the traditional ones on the floor.the kolams done by you on these pages are great.I always thought that the pattern you called Thirukulam resembled the temple tanks,It is also called Padi[steps] Kolam.I like to know how you generate thes designs in the Computer.
Very beautiful design and also cutural
I was looking for a kolam pattern for this Diwali; one that's not too geometric and not too complicated. Your second pattern fits the bill. The step-by-step instructions are very helpful as I'm not very agile mentally! Hopefully I can reproduce it... (By the way, I'm Chinese and living in Malaysia.) Oh, I also love the Idaya Kamalam pattern on p76. Just spent the morning doodling away! Keep up the great work helping mentally 'inaglie' people like me!
Iam beginner and i was searching for kolams that will tickle my interst and so on . As per my expectations , this thing worked out well and each and every thing was really superb and it was easy to go with.Thank so much for the efforts.Keep rocking.
these are beautiful!
for drawing this Kolam, you need any scale?
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Chantal.J
Kenny Wordsmith says:
2 years ago
This is very nostalgic to me, being from South India.