Categories: Society & Culture

Soceity and Culture : Cultural Diversity : Festivals in India

Today is March 13, 2017. It is my understanding that there is a day of celebration going on in India. Something called the Holi Festival. I know that the Literacy Base blogging community has active members from India, so I figured there must already be some posts published where I could learn more. On Pinterest, I maintain a pinboard called Cultural Diversity where I share links pertaining to various cultures. My alternate name for is “My Diversity Corner”. There’s a story behind how this board came to be. It’s the result of a personal blog that was discontinued. In addition to the board, I also have a collection on Scoop.it labeled Soceity & Culture. The purpose for both of these groupings should be obvious, but in case it isn’t I’ll make my intentions plain.

 

A collection of items that promote understanding and harmony – culture, society, religion, etc. We need to appreciate that our Creator made us equal but not the same and gave us gifts and free will to color our world and share the diversity.”

 

From what I gather:

  • Holi celebrations serve to proclaim that winter is over and spring is here!
  • It is called the national “festival of colors” or “festival of love”.
  • It’s an annual celebration and a part of the Hindu religion.

For me, I love colors! I even maintain a pinboard called Splashes of Color.  🙂  The idea of a holiday or a festivity that celebrates colors sounds like huge fun!!

 

Sharing some interesting LB posts that broadened my understanding.

 

HOLI signifies the destruction of evils.”

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This festival of love also celebrates the triumph of good over evil.”

 

Hola Mohalla is an annual Sikh festival celebrated on the day after Holi, the festival of colors. … Hola Mohalla is an occasion for the Sikhs to reaffirm their commitment to the lofty principles laid down by the Gurus. It serves as an occasion to reaffirm unity & brotherhood.”

 

This final link is from a major publication which is a rich source of information about world events.

 

 

  
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