This weekend was the Festival of Colors at the Hare Krishna temple in Spanish Fork. It's the Hindu celebration of the end of Winter and beginning of Spring. The holiday was actually last weekend, the 22nd but I guess we're not getting technical here. It is celebrated by tossing colored powdered chalk and burning the effigy of a witch. Here are some pictures just click on them to view them larger.
The cloud of chalk was visible quite a ways off.
A view from the temple veranda of the crowd and fire.
We definitely didn't get as messy as most people but it was still a lot of fun. If only it didn't snow the day after our spring celebration I would be a lot happier.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Holi - Festival of Colors
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I was wondering what this was... I have seen picture all over friends facebook sites... thanks for the backgroung on the holiday... everything makes a lot more sense now :o)
hey! i love your blog. terry says that festival is so fun. we need to go. looks like you guys had a fun easter!
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