Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A design made by allowing sand of different colors to fall from the hand over a surface, the colored sands forming the desired design. The sand-painting is, therefore, rather a sand-mosaic. Sand-paintings are used in the rituals of Indians of the southwestern territories, but they occur also among the Indians of the plains.
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Examples
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The dripping technique is compared -- with an illustrative video -- to the Native American technique of sand-painting.
Karin Badt: Now in Paris: Jackson Pollock and Shamanism 2009
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It may be that this particular sand-painting was used against the murderer in the past, or against his family, or a close friend.
Cyber Way Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990
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"Are you saying you know who did this sand-painting?"
Cyber Way Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990
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"The answer's in the sand-painting somewhere," she was mumbling to no one in particular.
Cyber Way Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990
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Hasjelti Dailjis and Navajo sand painting by XXXIV-XXXVI paper on ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and mythical sand-painting of 229-285
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I hadn't previously encountered the art of "sand-painting", but having now reviewed many of the examples posted on YouTube from leading competitions and festivals around the world, I would have to say that this girl seems to have something that puts her way out ahead of the crowd (though many of these other artists are very impressive also) - and I don't think it's just her exotic good looks.
Chinalyst - China blogs in English Froog 2010
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One highlight is a sand-painting performance displayed on a giant screen.
JSOnline.com 2010
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I hadn't previously encountered the art of "sand-painting", but having now reviewed many of the examples posted on YouTube from leading competitions and festivals around the world, I would have to say that this girl seems to have something that puts her way out ahead of the crowd (though many of these other artists are very impressive also) - and I don't think it's just her exotic good looks.
Chinalyst - China blogs in English Froog 2010
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I hadn't previously encountered the art of "sand-painting", but having now reviewed many of the examples posted on YouTube from leading competitions and festivals around the world, I would have to say that this girl seems to have something that puts her way out ahead of the crowd (though many of these other artists are very impressive also) - and I don't think it's just her exotic good looks.
Chinalyst - China blogs in English Froog 2010
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There will be a professional sand-painting demonstration, drum circle and activities for children.
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