sábado, 23 de febrero de 2013
LETS TALK ABOUT HOLI FESTIVAL
Holi is a
one of the major festivals of India. Holi is a religious and cultural festival
that involves more than 5 legends. This religious spring festival is celebrated
by Hindus, as a festival of colors, this celebration takes place between 7th
and 20th march. The festival is fantastic because it is celebrated
with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. For Hindus
this celebration is one of the most special moments in the year.
On
the first day the women cook traditional dishes for example: GUJIYA, MATHRI AND
PAPRI. On the next day the principal activity it’s a huge parade, in this
parade people used throw each other massive amounts of colorfully powders, and the
use of water guns. This is why Holi is given the name “Festival of Colors”, too
during the festival are parades and parties where people throw colored water
colors flour and dress of different colors. Finally their oldest tradition is
to exchange home-made sweets that represent luck and wellness.
Holi is an
ancient Indian festival and was originally known as 'Holika'. “It is said that Holi
existed several centuries before Christ. However, the meaning of the festival
is believed to have changed over the years. Earlier it was a special rite
performed by married women for the happiness and well-being of their families
and the full moon (Raka) was worshiped”[1]. Nowadays
people are concerned about celebrating an eco-friendly Holi festival, because
during the festival they use lots of water with no real purpose, also this
concerned is focusing in the powders used in the parade because they are trying
to change the old toxic powders to new green powders.
After knowing the
traditions, history and activities I can recommend this festival because it’s wonderful.
Everybody should assist and I guarantee that they will have tons and tons of
fun with family, this festival is one excuse to act like children again, it
doesn’t mind if you are young or not. They are now so unique and special is the
spirit of it which remains the same throughout the country and even across the
globe, wherever it is celebrated.
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