Colouring pages for adults offer a relaxing and creative escape from daily stress. Unlike simple children’s designs, these pages feature intricate patterns, mandalas, and detailed scenes that challenge and engage the mind. Studies show that colouring can reduce anxiety, improve focus, and even boost fine motor skills. When adults use colouring pages for adults, they often enter a meditative state similar to mindfulness. Many people now include colouring in their daily self-care routines. Interestingly, Carl Jung used colouring as a therapeutic technique over a century ago. Today, therapists still recommend it to help manage stress and promote mental wellness. With so many themes available—from nature to abstract art—colouring pages for adults make it easy to find something that sparks your interest and creativity. Here we also mention the interesting facts about object or person in that particular colouring page.
Colouring pages for adults -Shri Krishna is playing flute
Fun and interesting facts (Flute)
1. Do you know which material is used in flute crafting?
From ancient times, materials like wood, bones, glass, plastic, and bamboo have been used in crafting flutes. Materials like silver and nickel are also used for crafting modern day flutes. Silver is used for crafting professional-grade flutes.
2. Who developed the modern concert flute?
The modern flute and its key sytem were developed in 1847 by Theobald Boehm, a german man. The design made by him led to an improvement in the tone and workability of the flute. Modern day flute designs are based on a design made by Theobald Boehm.
3. How many types of flute?
Flutes are of two main types – side-blown flutes and end-blown flutes. Side-blown flutes have to hold horizontally while end-blown flutes have to hold vertically. Concert Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, bass flute, Contra alto flute, Contra bass flute, Subcontra bass flute, Treble flute, Dizi, bansuri, and Baroque flutes come as sideblown flutes, also called transverse flutes. Danso, kaval, Pan Flute, Shakuhachi, Ney, Xiao, Native American Flute, and Recorder come under end-blown flutes, also called fipple flutes.
4. When did the use of the flute start?
The use of flutes dates back to the paleolithic period, i.e. about 40000B. C. years ago. At that time, flutes were crafted from bones, mainly bird bones and the femurs of big animals like cave bears. There is evidence of flute uses in China dating back to 9000 years ago, crafted from bones and bamboo. In India, the flute has been utilized since Vedic times, around 1500 BCE. Bamboo flutes were utilized in ceremonies.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flute
https://study.com/academy/lesson/flute-history-facts-quiz.html
https://philharmonia.co.uk/resources/instruments/flute/
https://www.britannica.com/art/flute-musical-instrument
Colouring pages for adults - Two people playing the dholki and Indian harmonium
Fun and Interesting facts (Dholki)
1. Do you know about dholki?
The dholki is also known by the name Naal or dhol. As compared to the dholak, the dholki has longer and slimmer bodies. The dholki is used in qawwali, bhajan, lavani, kirtan bhangra, chutney, baithak gana, tamasha, street performance, and various classical styles. As compared to other similar instruments like the tabla and dholak, the dholki produces a loud sound.
2. In which region is dholki popular?
In South Asia, the dholki is a very popular musical instrument. Among South Asian countries, it is used in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
3.Do you know the construction material of a dholki?
The dholki shape looks like a barrel that has two different-sized heads.For playing the dholki, hands or sticks are utilized. A small one-head is used to produce a high-pitched sound while a large one-head is used to create a low-pitched sound. One head is covered with buffalo skin. The second head was covered with goat skin. The body of the dholki is made of wood. Sheeshaame and mango wood are utilized to make the body of the dholki.
4.Do you know about the size of a dholki?
The dholki looks like a barrel or cylinder shape. The length of a dholki is about 16–24 inches. Two drumheads show different sizes. The small head of the dholki is about 5.5-8 inches in diameter. The large head of the dholki is about 7.5 to 10 inches in diameter. Goat skin is used to produce a higher-pitched sound, while buffalo skin is used to produce a lower-pitched sound.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dholak
https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/dholki/-gFJuKT1lAfb_A?hl=en
Colouring pages for adults- Rangoli art
Fun and interesting facts (Rangoli art)
1. Do you know the kind of material that is used to create rangoli?
Various kinds of material are applied for the creation of rangoli art. Powdered limestone, red ochre, colored sand, rice flour, turmeric, flower petals, leaves, quartz powder, and colored rock can be utilized for rangoli art.
2. Do you know what is indicated by rangoli?
Rangoli art is created at various ceremonies and festivals. It is created outside the entrance door of the houses. Rangoli indicates joy, peace, and welcome. Rangoli also removes negative energies and brings good luck.
3. Rangoli art originated in which country?
As per documented evidence, rangoli art originated in India. It is obtained from the Sanskrit word rangavali. In English, “Ranga” means color, while “avali” means line or row. “Rangavali” is a line of color.
4. Do you know what rangoli is called in different regions of India?
In Maharashtra and Karnataka, rangoli art is called rangoli. In Tamil Nadu, it is known as kolam. In Andhra Pradesh, it is known by the name muggu. In West Bengal, it is known as alpana or alpona. In Rajasthan, it is called mandana. In Bihar, it is called “aripana.” In Panjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, it is called chowkpurana. In Gujarat, it is called sathaya or sathiya.
5. Do you know the health benefits of rangoli art creation?
At the time of creating the rangoli, there is bending and stretching of the body. Both bending and stretching come as a form of exercise. So when we bend and stretch during the creation of rangoli, it leads to increased fitness.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoli
https://www.richlandlibrary.com/blog/2020-07-15/rangoli-creative-expression-indian-folk-art-through-use-colors
https://www.britannica.com/art/rangoli
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Colouring pages for adults- Rangoli art
Fun and interesting facts ( Kolam -rangoli art in Tamil Nadu)
1. Did you know Kolam (Rangoli) is traditionally made from which material?
In Tamil Nadu, kolam is the name for rangoli art. In Tamil Nadu, there is a tradition of creating kolam outside of houses and establishments. Kolam is traditionally created from rice flour. Rice flour, or colored rice flour, is utilized to create a geomeric pattern. Kolam art originated long back around 2500 BC, during the Indus Valley Civilization.
2. Do you know about the types of kolam art?
There are three kinds of kolam. These include Pulli kolam, which is dot kolam; Sikku kolam, which is twisted loop kolam; Kambi kolam, which is line pattern kolam.
3. Do you know the festival at which kolam is created?
In Tamil Nadu, at festivals like Pongal and Karthika Deepam, kolams are made in large sizes and of specific patterns. This pattern is like sugarcane, vegetable fruits, lamps, and firecrackers. Pongal is also called the harvest festival. Pongal is a fest to thank God, nature, and animals. Pongal is celebrated for four days, which are Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. The festival, which is celbrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month, is known as Karthighai Deepam.
4.Do you know the scientific reason behind kolam?
Its main motive is to exercise the mind as well as the body. Kolam makes the mind calm, increases focus, and increases cognitive skills.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolam
https://www.indianheritage.gov.sg/pongalo-pongal/what-is-pongal.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongal_(festival)
colouring pages foradults -Rangoli art 3
Fun and interesting facts (Rangoli – In Maharashtra)
1. According to Hindu mythology, who was responsible for the origin of rangoli art?
According to a Hindu mythological story, Lopamudra, wife of sage Agasta, was behind the origin of rangoli art. Lopamudra had done this to help Sage Agasta and to decorate Yajna Kunda.
2. Did you know why Lopamudra used five colors for rangoli creation?
Lopamudra had selected only five colors. These five colors represent the Panch Tatvas. Sky, wind, fire, water, and earth are the Panch Tatvas. The blue color represents the sky. The green color represents nature or water. The white color represents wind. The black color represents soil, and the red color represents fire.
3. Do you know the names of the festivals in Maharashtra, where rangoli are drawn traditionally?
There are various festivals in Maharashtra, like Gudi Padwa, Janmashtami, Diwali, Dasera, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Navratri, in which rangoli is drawn in front of homes and establishments. Rangoli is drawn for positive energy, to worship Lord Lakshmi, and to welcome guests.
4. How many types of rangoli are there in Maharashtra?
There are different styles or types of rangoli in Maharashtra. These are freehand rangoli, traditional rangoli, floral rangoli, ornamental rangoli, geometric rangoli, Tipkyanchi rangoli, and Sanskar Bharti rangoli.
In freehand rangoli, an individual can draw a rangoli design without the need for stencils and pre-drawn outlines. In traditional rangoli design, designs that are drawn represent ancient patterns such as floral motifs and auspicious symbols. Floral rangoli: In this, an individual uses floral petals and natural materials to create rangoli.
In ornamental rangoli, rangoli design includes images of birds, animals, trees, and God. Geometric rangoli: In this type of rangoli, there are lines, dots, and geometric shapes drawn to make rangoli. Thipkyanchi rangoli: In this type, rangoli is drawn by using dots. Initially, only dots are created, and after that dots are joined with each other to create a rangoli pattern or design. Sanskar bharti rangoli: In this type of rangoli, an individual draws a symmetrical pattern by utilizing geometric shapes, and in this type of design, generally religious symbols are incorporated.