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Indian Holi festival of colors arrives in Rome

World famous music festival of colors HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORSfinally, it will be held in Rome on June 14, 2014. Are you ready for a burst of color?

In India, one of the most ancient holidays of Hindu mythology is traditionally celebrated. In the days after the first full moon of the month Phalgun (or Phalgun), usually in February-March, a real carnival takes place, in which the main role is played by multi-color man-made clouds made of paints and water. According to the Holi tradition (according to legend, the name of the holiday comes from the name of Holika, the evil sister of the demon king Hiranyakasipu), celebrate for sixteen days after the last winter full moon.

The purpose of the celebration is to mark the beginning of the "season of colors", spring, when the flowers bloom again after a harsh winter.

The rules of the festival are simple: to walk around the city, play with colors and exchange peace symbols with family and friends. "Holi" also means "to burn": during the festival, the symbol of "evil" is necessarily burned in fire.

To date, the Holi Festival of Colors has gained recognition and popularity around the world, along with the American LIC festival (Life in Color, Life in Color) and the race Color runto be held on May 10, 2014 in Turin. In 2012, he literally conquered the inhabitants of Berlin, Dresden, Hanover and Monaco, who experienced an unprecedented feeling of unity and euphoria in a multicolored fog.

It all started on July 29, 2012 in Berlin, where about 3,500 people gathered to celebrate the first Holi Festival of Colors in Europe.

In that they created an incredible atmosphere. The Festival's group on Facebook began to grow, the media became interested in the idea, the spirit of the Festival captured the whole country. It is not surprising that similar events took place in Dresden, Hanover and Monaco on the same year on August 26, September 1 and 9. 11,000 event tickets sold out instantly. So the Asian Holi Festival of Colors came to Europe. Here is what the participants say about him:

  • "It's fantastic. Life should always be so full of colors."
  • "I will tell my grandchildren about this!"
  • "This day has become one of the brightest in my life."
  • "There is a fantastic pacifying atmosphere. I still have goosebumps, as I recall."
  • "This is indescribable. The moment when you do not see anything, everyone around is colorful and dancing ..."

And this year the Holi festival of colors will be held in Rome! Unforgettable, vibrant event scheduled for Saturday noon June 14, 2014.

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The venue for the celebration was the Hippodrome Kappannelle. Ticket sales will begin on March 30 at 12:00. The cost of one ticket is 24,99 €. A ticket with five bags of paint will cost you 32,99 €. And if for this you also want to buy a branded T-shirt of the festival, then be prepared to pay 37.99 €. Further details on the holding of the Roman Holi Festival of Colors can be found in the Facebook group www.facebook.com/HoliFestivalOfColoursRome, as well as on the website www.holifestival.com

Watch the video: Festival Of Colors Holi (December 2024).

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