Our Indian cultural group showed us how to design, draw and decorate Rangoli patterns during the lunch hour. The entrance to the Junior Playground was transformed into a sea of colour. Thank you Megha, Krish, Mahi, Tanisha, Yashica, Ryan and Krisha for sharing the Hindu festival with us. We also had Ethan, Phoenix, Andrew and Faye kindly help out for the reader's theatre of the story of Diwali: Rama Rescues Sita.
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Rangoli patterns are intricate geometric designs drawn for special occasions - Takapuna Grammar School students Sofia and Maia prepared these designs for us ready to use |
A lotus flower leaf was used as the motif and drawn with finely-ground white powder on the ground |
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Bright colours were added for more effect |
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Dots, circles and lines were put on top of the colours and around the edges for extra detail |
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Mrs Pinto helped decorate the designs using a stamp and we had lots of helpers join in the fun |
