M. A. Wolfson's blogs

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Kurti Pattern

This is a closeup I took of some beautiful sequin work on an Indian garment, known as a Kurti. Many Kurtis including this one, are tunic style. Colors in this type of clothing tend to be vibrant and colorful. Kurtis are designed with different patterns and designs and are a very popular type of Hindu clothing.

The Chendamelam

The Kerala Hindu Onam Ponnonam 2014 Celebration happens once a year at the Indo American Cultural Center, Phoenix, AZ. This is a drummer during the Chendamelam. The Chenda is a cylindrical wooden drum measuring about 2 feet by 1 foot. The drum is covered with a skin called the Chenda Vattam, which is usually from cows. There is song, dance and percussion at the event. This was a drumming song performed by several drummers. I took a closeup of one of the Chendas.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Happy Holidays!

Can't believe it's that time of year again! Going to all the stores I can't decide what Christmas decorations to pick from! (took a pic of this small present at one of the stores) Seems like the holidays are squished together this year; Thanksgiving already came and went; now looking forward to the Christmas holidays... Looking at the glittering presents, Christmas stockings and lights, ornaments and Santas is overwhelming. A more overwhelming task is to actually do all the Christmas present shopping, cards, and cooking for the holidays while trying to juggle everything else in one's life! In the meantime, am looking for some good bartains...