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Sikku kolam/interlaced kolam

A collection of 4 posts

Celebrating Nâga Panchami
Snake worship

Celebrating Nâga Panchami

The festival of Nâga Panchami is celebrated during the Tamil month of Aadi (mid-July, mid-August) in most parts of South India. It is also known as Garuda Panchami, as on the first day, Garuda (an eagle) and the vehicle of God Vishnu, is worshipped along with the serpent-gods.

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Chantal Jumel Aug 19, 2021 • 7 min read
Shivaratri, the night of Shiva — part 2
Shivaratri festival

Shivaratri, the night of Shiva — part 2

In his most subtle form, he is equal to the undifferentiated Absolute, and when he voluntarily creates, it is together with Shakti, his equally powerful feminine counterpart. In a cosmic dimension, Shiva the Absolute, takes the form of a phallic-shaped lingam.

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Chantal Jumel Mar 11, 2021 • 5 min read
Kolam and riddles
Kolam riddles

Kolam and riddles

Dieter B. Kapp has compiled a list of metaphors relating to the kolam in the form of riddles, sayings and proverbs. Published in the form of a series of booklets, they explore all aspects of Tamil culture, and include a variety of images depicting these ephemeral drawings.

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Chantal Jumel Sep 29, 2019 • 4 min read
Sikku kolam or interlaced kolam
Kolam/Tamil Nadu

Sikku kolam or interlaced kolam

Kolam made by a single continuous line or several lines running around dots are called sikku kolam and exist to my knowledge only in Tamil-Nadu. They distinguish themselves from other kolam by their entangled lines.

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Chantal Jumel Jun 22, 2013 • 6 min read
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