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Quick Info
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Previous Markets: 28 January 2007 Traditional Kolam The
Penang Hindu Sangam Gelugor Branch had kindly arranged for the drawing
of Kolam at the Little Penang Street Maket. Kolam is an auspicious
art of decorating courtyards and house thresholds in Indian homes,
drawn mainly by women and girls, to celebrate special occasions. Some
women use rice flour to draw a kolam, which is the traditional medium.
Kolams are thought to bestow prosperity to the homes. For special
occasions limestone and red brick powder to contrast are also used.
Though kolams are usually done with dry rice flour, for longevity,
dilute rice paste or even paints are also used.
Chinese Calligraphy Spring Couplets for Chinese New Year - reviving a lovely age-old tradition We
had a young artist/calligrapher who wrote lovely spring couplets stating
warm thoughts of peace, prosperity and inspiration and making a small
wish for the Chinese New Year. Couplets are a 1000 year tradition
in China. They are pairs of calligraphy written for special occasions,
usually presented as gifts when visiting friends. Our inspired calligrapher
hope to revive this old tradition in a lovely way - suggesting these
couplets can be used as greeting cards and gifts to friends. He was
available to do original, on-the-spot, cards with Chinese calligraphy
for those who bought your own cards.
Photographed © Adrian Cheah. All Rights Reserved __________________________________ Press & Reviews The
Star, North - Thursday, 25 January 2007
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