Answer:
The making of colorful patterns on the floor using a mix of materials such as sand, flower petals, rice flour, lentils and beans, is what forms a Rangoli -- one of the most beautiful Indian folk arts.
Explanation:
Each state of India has its own way of making Rangoli and they are called by different names.
In South India, Rangoli is known as Kolam. In Rajasthan, the Mandana are drawn on walls. In Kolkata, Alpana is drawn in the courtyard. In Maharashtra, Rangoli is drawn on the floor. Chowk Purana in Uttar Pradesh and Aripan in Bihar refer to decorating the floor with various design using flour and rice paste.
