OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaArtists all around the world make wonderful things with their hands! Every culture has its own special way of creating beautiful art. From folding paper to making colorful patterns, art helps people share their stories and celebrate life.
In Japan, people fold paper to make little birds and pretty flowers called origami. In Mexico, artists cut out beautiful patterns and hang bright banners for celebrations. In India, families use colored sand or rice to make amazing flower patterns on the ground called Rangoli. In Africa, many people make pretty necklaces and bracelets out of tiny, bright beads.
- Origami has been practiced in Japan for over 1,000 years.
- Some Rangoli designs are so big that they fill an entire room!
- People in every country in the world create art using materials they find around them.
