Rangoli is an ancient Hindu art form from India. Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Rangavalli’, it means rows of colors, and is drawn in the homes, courtyards and sometime even on walls, to celebrate auspicious occasions. Usually made during festivals like Diwali and other Hindu festivals, and to mark milestone celebrations, they are believed to […]
Rangoli is an ancient Hindu art form from India. Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Rangavalli’, it means rows of colors, and is drawn in the homes, courtyards and sometime even on walls, to celebrate auspicious occasions. Usually made during festivals like Diwali and other Hindu festivals, and to mark milestone celebrations, they are believed to […]
Want a not-so-spooky activity this fall? The Fall Scavenger Hunt has returned to Biblioteca Latinoamericana, with a Día de los Muertos theme!We have paper "sugar" skulls hiding throughout the stacks, can you find them all? Drop in, grab a scavenger hunt clue card and begin exploring Biblioteca Latinoamericana. Visitors who find all the ghosts can stop […]
