One of the World Festivals that you won't want to miss is the Holi Festival of Colors, celebrated by Hindus around the world.
Holi as define in Wikipedia, is a spring festival in Nepal and India. Also known as the festival of colors or the festival of sharing love. It is celebrated with spraying of colors and water, a dance party and eating festival India delicacies. It begins on the Purnima (Full Moon Day) falling in the Bikram Sambat Hindu Calendar . Most part of North India celebrates HOLI at the end of winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (Falgun) which usually falls in the later part of February or March.
Last year, Davao City celebrate Holi Festival on March 7 at 2PM to 12 midnght at the SM Lanang Premier near the fountain court area. This time, the event was move on the third week of March, exactly March 19, 4PM to 12 midnight in the main entrance parking area.
When I heard about it and get the chance to attend the event, I voluntarily get our complimentary pass at Pankaj Indian Cuisine (one of the major sponsors aside from TM) and meet Ms. Juvy Sta. Maria (the organizer).
The main objective of the event is to strengthen the relationship between the community of Indian nationals and with the Dabawenyos (people of Davao City). As of now, there are about 5,000 students enrolled in different universities and a quiet numbers of Indian doing business here in Davao.
Upon entering, you will get 1 free sim pack from TM, 1 pack of colored powder and 1 complimentary drink.
And because we are 5 in our group we also get 5 packs of Gulal Holi Colored Powder. It is a non-toxic, water soluble, environmental friendly and allergen-free. The colors are brilliant, safe to use (no harmful ingredients) and the fine dust is extremely low and very comfortable to skin and hair.
They encourage the participants to wear white shirt to make the color visible.
I am lucky enough to experience the culture of the Indians as well as enjoying to see them celebrating the Holi Festival.
Kids are having fun time playing with the water and holi colored powder. As well as with the adults, in a more matured way celebrating it with much love, camaraderie and unity.
Attending this kind of an event is just a reflection of how colorful life is when there is PEACE and HARMONY between two different cultures.
I hope others like LATINO, KOREAN, CHINESE, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN et al nationals will hold this kind of multicultural collaboration forming a different cultural groups work together and held it here in the Philippines specifically here in Davao City.
That is why in an event like holding a Cultural Festival it enriches everyone's life when there is shared knowledge of cultures.
Holi as define in Wikipedia, is a spring festival in Nepal and India. Also known as the festival of colors or the festival of sharing love. It is celebrated with spraying of colors and water, a dance party and eating festival India delicacies. It begins on the Purnima (Full Moon Day) falling in the Bikram Sambat Hindu Calendar . Most part of North India celebrates HOLI at the end of winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (Falgun) which usually falls in the later part of February or March.
Last year, Davao City celebrate Holi Festival on March 7 at 2PM to 12 midnght at the SM Lanang Premier near the fountain court area. This time, the event was move on the third week of March, exactly March 19, 4PM to 12 midnight in the main entrance parking area.
When I heard about it and get the chance to attend the event, I voluntarily get our complimentary pass at Pankaj Indian Cuisine (one of the major sponsors aside from TM) and meet Ms. Juvy Sta. Maria (the organizer).
The main objective of the event is to strengthen the relationship between the community of Indian nationals and with the Dabawenyos (people of Davao City). As of now, there are about 5,000 students enrolled in different universities and a quiet numbers of Indian doing business here in Davao.
And because we are 5 in our group we also get 5 packs of Gulal Holi Colored Powder. It is a non-toxic, water soluble, environmental friendly and allergen-free. The colors are brilliant, safe to use (no harmful ingredients) and the fine dust is extremely low and very comfortable to skin and hair.
Where is Kuya Rhonson??? Hahahahaha!!!! :) |
They encourage the participants to wear white shirt to make the color visible.
Indian Students enjoying the festival |
And Dabawenyos too! |
I am lucky enough to experience the culture of the Indians as well as enjoying to see them celebrating the Holi Festival.
Kids are having fun time playing with the water and holi colored powder. As well as with the adults, in a more matured way celebrating it with much love, camaraderie and unity.
Attending this kind of an event is just a reflection of how colorful life is when there is PEACE and HARMONY between two different cultures.
I hope others like LATINO, KOREAN, CHINESE, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN et al nationals will hold this kind of multicultural collaboration forming a different cultural groups work together and held it here in the Philippines specifically here in Davao City.
Culture is one of the most powerful forces in our world. It's central to what we see, how we make sense of our world, and how we express ourselves. As people from different cultural groups work together, values sometimes conflict. When we don't understand each other we sometimes react in ways that make a partnership ineffective. Often we're not aware that cultural differences are the root of miscommunication.
That is why in an event like holding a Cultural Festival it enriches everyone's life when there is shared knowledge of cultures.