MathLapse - Math Art - South Indian Traditional Art SUZHI Kolam
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Kolam skills are considered as mark of grace, dexterity, discipline and concentration. Also, Kolam expresses mathematical ideas.
Preservation of the traditional art “Kolam” by transforming it to digital information and being recognized as a part of the world heritage.
A kolam is a geometrical drawing composed of curved loops drawn around a grid pattern of dots. It is sometimes called as “Rangoli” and can be very elaborate and colorful. Kolams originated about 2500 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization and are believed to help bring wealth and prosperity to the home or business.
Digitization of the information archived about Kolam is an important step in efforts for dissemination. This would provide a worldwide access to this information. Hence scholars and interested individuals would easily be able to access and practice the tradition.
Single Stroke kolam also called as “ANTHATHI Kolam” in Tamil Nadu. The Smooth line starts at a point and end in the same point. Single stroke kolam can be drawn for any type of dot structure (rhombic, square, triangular, or free shapes)
