HOLI FEST

[forever_wandering]

日本語の版：http://ameblo.jp/eternalkirichan/entry-11200157734.html


HELLO 

On the 11th of March, I went to an event called "Holi fest" or "The Festival of colors," with a friend from high school. "Holi fest" is an Indian event celebrating the beauty of human life and nature. At this festival, you throw colorful sand at everyone around you while cheerfully shouting "Happy Holi!" There are water games and spicy food too! 

I had never heard of this kind of event until my friend had told me about it, so I was a little nervous about whether or not I'd actually enjoy it, but in the end, it was amazingly fun! People kind of stared at us at first, but as the day went on, we were able to join in on all the games. We started off just throwing sand at everyone, but when a guy shot us with the hose, we purchased water guns and retaliated. 

I'm seriously glad I chose to wear old clothes to this event. Everyone was throwing lots of sand at us and we ended up getting pretty dirty.  My shoes and shirt are still stained! 

We definitely want to go again! 

Comments

[darkness323.livejournal.com]

I find it very cool that there is actually a festival to celebrate Holi where you live. I celebrate Holi in my culture, but where I live it's only the local people from church who do anything so it isn't very big. In a large gathering it's tons of fun. ^_^

[kurikuribebi]

This celebration wasn't exactly huge, but there were a lot more people than we expected. It's interesting how this festival comes from a religious aspect of the culture, yet not once did I feel I was involved in anything religious. I've been to a few Christian and Catholic functions and there has always been praying or some kind of sermon or something. Not here though. It was just good, clean fun. Is that how it is for you usually? Or being held by the church, is there a stronger religious aspect involved?

[darkness323.livejournal.com]

When the church holds it, after the usual service everyone would go into the parking lot and get all colorful and wet, well at least that's what they did last year. So you don't really feel the religious aspect.

[kurikuribebi]

Interesting! I think more churches should do things like this to bring people in.

[skyships.livejournal.com]

That looks like such a blast! Anything that leaves you looking like that at the end of the day HAS to be fun, especially when there's spicy food involved.

[kurikuribebi]

Ahehe. That spicy food totally destroyed us. We really couldn't handle it at all. It didn't look spicy at all but then the minute you bite it..... Wooooooow!

[jimjamjenny.livejournal.com]

Ooh that sounds like fun! :D

[kurikuribebi]

It was =) I want to check if they hold these any where in Japan. I've never seen anything for it in Tokyo, but maybe elsewhere....

[warriorofdream.livejournal.com]

how this festival sounds super interesting xD
haha you looks like cavas with so many colros xD

[kurikuribebi]

Yeah! I was worse before but then they came and sprayed water on us and all my colors washed away. Before the water, I looked more like my friend to my left. She was wearing a white shirt, so they didn't wet her as much.

[litost.livejournal.com]

i love all the colours this festival brings! ahh seem ridiculously fun!! wish we had something like that here.

[kurikuribebi]

There might be! You should take a second or two to look it up on the internet. This event wasn't openly publicized. My friend found out about it while researching Hindu religion. If she hadn't been looking, we would have never known.

[mellotunes.livejournal.com]

I've heard about this but I've never gotten to actually take part. I wish I could, though, since it sounds like fun :3

[kurikuribebi]

One day you might be able to =)

[moldypotatochip.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of this! What religion is this festival from?

[kurikuribebi]

It's a Hindu holiday =)

[aoko.livejournal.com]

You look so colorful =D!!!
I would like to celebrate Holi Fest one day =3!! Sounds like fun =3!!!
I like indian food *-*!

[kurikuribebi]

I know you guys have it over there! I just don't know where. I remember we saw some pictures from people there when we were researching Holi fest. =) If it ever takes place near you, check it out!