Sand Painting Game

Click on the various elements below and then drag your mouse across the screen to get different effects and to control the movement of sand. There is no end or goal of the game other than to create interesting patterns and have fun.

To learn about Navajo Sand Paintings and to see examples of this Native American Indian art, please click on the images at right.

Native American Indian art Navajo sand paintings

Sand painting is an art form practiced by southwestern Native American Indians, more specifically, the Navajo Indians. In the Navajo culture, the paintings are made as part of a healing ritual, and are not meant to be seen as static art works. To learn more about Navajo sand paintings, click on the image above or below to visit our Navajo Sand Painting page.

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