ARTS

• Where is the term Rangoli derived from?

  Rangavalli, which means rows of colors
• What is Saudi Arabia famous for?

  Arabian Rugs
• Truck art is famous in which country?

  Pakistan
• What is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Asian cultures?

  Mandala
• What is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November that is also known as the Hindu New Year?

  Diwali
• What is still used today in most Saudi homes that was made of wood with the shallow part covered in lead and decorated with brass?

  Incense burners
• What is a small piece of desert crafted from dried camel skin in deserts of Cholistan and Multan and then painted over to create a unique craft not found anywhere else in the world?

  Camel skin lamps from Pakistan
• What is a butter lamp?

  The light from the flame of the Butter lamp symbolizes the wisdom of the awakened mind, dispelling the darkness of delusion and mental obscurations. Butter lamps are used in nearly every Tibetan temple, household and altar.
• What is an early treatise on Indian painting, attributed the idea of rangoli to Lord Brahma?

  Chitra Lakshana
• Where were mandalas found as a means to protect the individual sleeping?

  Dream catchers
• What is traditional art?

  A part of the culture of a group of people, skills and knowledge of which are passed down through generations from master craftsmen to apprentices.
• What is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry whose basic purpose is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads?

  Loom
• What is a charpai?

  A traditional woven bed used in South Asia that is well known for its natural qualities.
• Most commonly found in the Qatif region, these baskets would be used by brides to carry their dowry?

  Dowry baskets
• The traditional handicrafts in Tibet. Their styles vary according to local customs. There are carpets, tapestries and cushions in the style?

  Tapestries
• Are 30 rock-cut cave monuments that date back from the 2nd century BCE to the 600 CE, including paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art?

  Ajanta Caves of Maharashtra
• What is decorative arts?

  The arts concerned with the production of high-quality objects that are both useful and beautiful.
• What are the famous decorative arts in India?

  Tanjore and Mysore Paintings
• Where do ancient artisans called Kashigars reside in Pakistan?

  Hala
• What is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centring on

  some characteristic aspect of that community and its religion or cultures?

  Festivals
• What festival do Pakistanis celebrate?

  Eid Al-Fitr
• What is Saudi Arabia's biggest folk festival?

  Janadriyah National Festival
• What is a famous festival in Tibet?

  Butter Lamp Festival