PERTANDINGAN ‘KOLAM’
ANJURAN PERSATUAN BAHASA TAMIL
TARIKH : 5 JULAI 2014
MASA : 9.00 PAGI
TEMPAT : DEWAN SMK METHODIST PARIT BUNTAR
Kolam (kõlaṁ) is a form of painting that is drawn by using rice powder/chalk/chalk powder/white rock powder often using naturally/synthetically colored powders in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and most parts of Kerala and some parts of Goa, Maharashtra, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and a few other Asian countries. A Kolam is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. In South India, it is widely practised by female Hindu family members in front of their homes.[1] Kolams are regionally known by different names in India, Raangolee in Maharashtra, Hase and Raongoli in Kannada in Karnataka, Muggulu in Andhra Pradesh, etc.,[2] More complex Kolams are drawn and colors are often added during holiday occasions and special events.
SMK METHODIST (ACS) Parit Buntar, Perak 