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What is going on here? The colors and textures in this image are epic.

 

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Holi - Festival Of Colors USA Celebration

 

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Holi - Festival Of Colors USA Celebration

Originated as a Hindu celebration of good over evil and the change from winter into spring. A theme universal to human societies around the world that is celebrated in many varying ways. A yearly fire where the entire tribe throws anything that may contain 'evil spirits' into the fire to vanquish the evil from the tribe or family.

"Holi celebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika bonfire where people gather, do religious rituals in front of the bonfire, and pray that their internal evil should be destroyed as the bonfire starts. The next morning is celebrated as Rangwali Holi - a free-for-all carnival of colours,[9] where participants play, chase and colour each other with dry powder and coloured water, with some carrying water guns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight."

The original ritual had people rubbing ash from the fire on their faces the next day as added protection against evil. The throwing of colored powder has replaced the ash.

In North America this looks like a modern day Woodstock that is held every year. A way for youth to reinvigorate tribal unity and inclusiveness. You have to love the young, they do their own thing don't they.

 

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