sand drawing

Sand drawing is the practice of creating images or patterns by arranging sand on a surface or tracing lines in sand.

The term covers diverse traditions: Aboriginal Australian ceremonies use colored sands to depict sacred narratives, Navajo healing rituals involve elaborate sand paintings, and Pacific Island cultures create intricate geometric designs by drawing continuous lines in sand or volcanic ash.

Sand drawings may also be simple beach art, made with a stick and erased by the tide.