[first picture by Gosia Perz, some pictures by me, some by unknown photographers during the event]
Holi is an exuberant Indian festival of colors. It celebrates the start of spring and has a religious origin. Throwing colored powders at each other is one of the traditions of the festival: for a moment you cannot distinguish caste or skin color, as everyone is ‘equally colored’.
I have a weak spot for Indian culture ever since I spent half a year there before going to university. During my time in India, I just missed the Holi celebrations though. So I have been on the lookout for something similar in The Netherlands. Lucky for me Holi has gained an immense popularity around the world; including events like color runs, color dance festivals and color anything it seems. Anyway, Friday must have been my lucky day. Just a few hours before it started, I heard there would be a Holi festival on campus. So guess what I did Friday? ;)
It was great. The atmosphere was filled with fun and excitement. There was music, people dancing, people trying to catch on to Indian dance moves and a lot of color and friendly attacks on random strangers.
I vote for more events like this. It was awesome! Did you ever celebrate Holi?
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20 Comments
Flo.
June 9, 2013 at 13:36
It looks like so much fun!
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:52
It was!!!
Anne Lien
June 9, 2013 at 15:38
Ah so cool! I’ve never celebrated Holi.. Maybe I should start celebrating this year! :)
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:52
I would definitely recommend it.
Kristin
June 9, 2013 at 21:26
Oh my goodness, that looks amazing!
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:52
It was! It seriously was so much fun :)
Franca
June 10, 2013 at 08:53
I always love the looks of these colour things, and I didn’t know it was an indian tradition, how lovely!
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:53
Yea it is: pretty cool huh. There was a group of an international student association behind it :)
Laura Beth
June 10, 2013 at 11:29
Marielle, you look very “at home” at such a celebration!
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Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:53
Haha I guess that’s true. I felt at home for sure
Monica
June 10, 2013 at 13:03
I’ve seen photos of this event and really love the message that it carries. So cool that you had the chance to experience it first hand. I would love to. Amazing colorful images too.
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:54
I know! I feel lucky that I have :)
floating thru fields
June 12, 2013 at 02:17
I’ve heard of color runs… glad you got to have fun with color :)
great pics :)
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:54
Yeah me too. Perhaps I should try one of those too ;)
Beckie
June 17, 2013 at 01:57
I’m so jealous! I found out about these kinds of things maybe a year or so ago and totally wanted to take part in one ever since. I found a color run, but decided I wasn’t in nearly good enough shape to take part, so I cancelled. But I am ever-so determined to make it happen someday soon! It looks like you had a blast too. And I love that everyone looks like got quite a bit of color on them. I love it all : ]
I also love the line drawing you did between yours and your boyfriend’s house! So clever, creative, and just plain awesome!!
Magical Day Dream
June 18, 2013 at 21:57
The colour did come off quite easily when moving and dancing. I think I have been all different colours during the event and back to a vaguely stained white shirt again haha.
I seriously was in so much pain 2 days later from the muscles that I normally never use haha. But, totally worth it!
Sofia Miacis
June 19, 2013 at 11:13
Ahahahah I just had last weekend a Color Run! It’s totally amazing! We can forget for a bit for life and have fun and b crazy!
Kisses
Sofia G
Magical Day Dream
June 19, 2013 at 21:06
That sounds amazing! I did run half a marathon once, but there were no colours involved. Bet it was great!
Alex and Arthur
June 20, 2013 at 19:32
That looks like so much fun! I wish I could be that colourful all the time.
Magical Day Dream
June 21, 2013 at 17:18
Well, you can buy ridiculously colourful clothes of course ;) Or paint them that way!