World Religions Religious Outdoors : Diwali Studies Adorn your grounds with light and colourful floor Activity art in celebration of the Hindu festival of light: Diwali. All levels Through investigating and reflecting upon the ways in which Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights in followers of world religions mark which Hindus celebrate the symbolism of major life events and times of year, I light triumphing over darkness. During can explain key features of such this time the outside entrances to homes festivals and celebrations (RME 2-06b) are decorated with intricate floor art called rangoli and lit up with clay candle A1 Recall and name different holders called diva. beliefs and practices, including festivals, worship, rituals and ways of Rangoli life, in order to find out more about the meanings behind them (KS1) Prepare a white outline of the design using chalk, flour or rice. Popular Pupils should be given designs in Hindu culture include lotus opportunities to: recall, describe and flowers, symmetrical circular patterns or begin to explain religious beliefs, even depictions of gods. teachings and practices (KS3) The white outline should then be filled Recognising the similarities and carefully with coloured powder. This can differences between cultures, for be: coloured flour; rice or sand; crushed example food, clothes, symbols, chalk or powder paint. celebrations (KS2) Application of the powder can be done Be able to identify essential simply by using a piece of rolled card to elements of the beliefs and symbols of act as a funnel. the chosen major world religions (Junior certificate Part 3) Diva Take a palm sized ball of clay and shape it into a small bowl with a point at Photos by Clare Rooney one end. Once dried this can be painted and used To find out more about membership to hold a votive candle. call 01962 846258 or visit www.ltl.org.uk Decorate the rangoli with © This activity sheet was created as a membership resource by Photo by Clare Rooney Learning through Landscapes operating in Scotland as lit diva lamps. Grounds for Learning Registered charity no. in England and Wales 803270 and in Scotland SCO38890 .