Q3, Arts G8 - Quiz No.1

Rangoli is comprised of two words: _______ meaning ‘color’ and ‘_____’ meaning ‘colored creepers’ or ‘row of colors’.

Mehndi is a form of ________ originating in ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person’s body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis). 

Rangoli designs can be simple geometric shapes, ________ impressions, or flower and petal shapes (appropriate for the given celebrations), but they can also be very elaborate designs crafted by numerous people. 

Alta, Alata, or Mahur is a ________ used similarly to Henna to paint the feet of the brides in some regions of India. 

For the countries within the region of ___________, carpet is a symbol of a family’s wealth and prosperity therefore, it is always included in presents given to young people at their weddings. 

In Bengal, however, the goddess Kali is ___________, and in north India the festival also celebrates the return of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman to the city of Ayodhya, where Rama’s rule of righteousness would commence.

A Carpet is a textile _____________ typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. 

Mandala is a ____________ often a circle which reveals inner truth about you and the world around you. 

In Pakistan, ____________ has become a cultural tradition featuring highly customized decorations, often costing thousands of dollars. 

The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “____________”, which are lit on the new-moon night to invite the presence of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.