The Tradition
In India, Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. The festival breathes an atmosphere of social merriment. People bury their hatchets with a warm embrace and throw their worries to the wind. Every nook and corner presents a colorful sight. Young and old alike are covered with colors (red, green, yellow, blue, black and silver). People in small groups are seen singing, dancing and throwing colors on each other. Though liquid colors are used in India (where it's warm) we prohibit them, as we don't want anyone to catch cold on account of the festival. Dry is better for photographs as well.
There will be musical interludes, the lighting of a bonfire, burning of an effigy, and the throwing of dry colors on friend and foe alike.
It was really nice just to spend a couple of hours with just me and Marysa. The weather was not the best. It was pretty cold at the end. We however had a lot of fun. Throwing colors on everyone and getting colors thrown on us.
The before picture.
The fun is just beginning.
Mother and Daughter
Don't I look beautiful.
Marysa tried to get every color they had on her.
Don't forget the feet.
Marysa is one beautiful girl, even when she is covered in colors.
The after picture.
2 comments:
fun
I sure hope that either you didn't care about the clothes you wore, OR those colors wash out. You are a good sport - I'm not sure I'd have been as into it as you were. Fun.
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