To Welcome the Day: Making Rangoli in Florence

Amita Bhakta shares the art of rangoli from her native India with her community in Florence. Rangoli uses colorful sand patterns to express welcome, blessing, beauty, and joy, and is present in festivals across India, especially Diwali. Amita describes its Hindu roots, symbolic elements, and ephemeral nature. And she reflects on creativity, making, slowing down, and letting go.