HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS 2010By: Erika Lopez

HINDUISM (QUICK FACTS)

Polytheistic Believe in more than one God

Vegetarian Believe in reincarnation

Third largest religion worldwide Population: 950 Million (14%)

Estimated 1.5 Million in U.S. alone Dominating in India

SPANISH FORKSri Sri Radha Krishna Temple

Interior of Temple

LEGENDS

Holi=Holika

Demon King Hiranyakashyap

Prahlad devotee of Lord Vishnu

Holika dies rather Prahlad

Krishna the prank Throw colored powder

Krishna made Radha fall in love with him

Birthplace and Childhood Mathura, Vrindavan

and Barsana

Holi-Festival of Colors Lord Krishna & Radha

CORN STARCH

Medieval Times Flowers, “The flame of the forest”

Bright red, Deep orange

Spread on Mats

Dried in sun

Ground to dust

Mixed with water Dye good for skin

THROWING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bldVJ1IveHQ

THE CROWD

Attendees Crowd Surfing

HARE KRISHNA

BONFIRE

Cow droppings

Cruel Language

Dedicated to Holika

CUISINE Vegetarian Food

Vegetable Curries Soup or Stew

Bhasmati rice Dahl

Spiced bean soups Papadams

Flat bread, Cracker Salad and dressings Fresh fruit Mango juice, other drinks in season Green salad, potato chips, peanuts, raisins

Jumba Juice!

FUN TIMES

The Crew Outcome

PREPARATION

Do NOT Dress-up

Face Mask

Avoid the Middle

Arrive Early

HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS 2011