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PARTNER’S POV
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villages erupt in celebration, pulsating with
traditional music and frenetic night-long
parties. One of the world’s most famous
events, Holi, appropriately referred to as the
“festival of colors,” takes place in March to
celebrate the arrival of spring.
Most know about the second part of Holi—
technically called Rangwali Holi—but the
festival encompasses various other events as
well. Participate in traditional song and dance
around the giant bonfire of Holika Dahan,
slurp an intoxicating drink called thandai or
marvel at extreme physical feats and martial
arts performances at the Hola Mohalla
festival. From the iconic Dol Purnima parades
of Bengal to Jaipur elephants bedecked in
elaborate costumes and the throwing of the
flowers during Mathura’s Phoolon Wali Holi,
each region celebrates Holi with its own
colorful flair.
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SUMMER | 2019