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Mar 30, 2010

Celebrating Spring at the Festival of Colors

This weekend I did something I never thought I would. I attended the Festival of Colors near my home town and got covered with chalk powder. Let me explain:
This Indian tradition has been imitated on this side of the Rockies for quite a few years now. It celebrates the beginning of spring by throwing several colors of chalk powder into the air (and everybody else around you). The different colors represent the flowers soon to bloom.
The MC starts a countdown at 20 and when it gets to 0, it's sort of insane. Chalk powder and screams everywhere accompanied by very happy music. I have no clue what the song is all about. I have to confess I am not familiar with their religion, but let me tell you, it is fun!
I was surrounded by thousands of people....crazy.

My daughter Camilla is an amazing professional photographer. She was brave enough to be in the thick of it with a rain guard-covered camera. She was able to take these pics, which by the way, don't have any special effects. What seems impressionist art, is actually what happened. So, here's to colors, fun, and a lot of chalk on our hair, clothing, face, etc. My white tennis shoes are now a beautiful purplish-pink shade. But I had a blast:


Now you have to understand: I detest getting sweaty, uncomfortable, or dirty in any way, so this is out-of-this-world unlike me. That is probably why it was so much fun! And oh yes, the chalk is edible.
Happy, happy week, lovelies! May you dare to try something new that brings joy and a touch of spring to your lives.

25 comments:

  1. How wonderful! Stunning pics by your daughter :)
    Sounds like a great fun and an experience worth having. Brilliant!

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  2. Wow - looks like fun :) Gorgeous photos x

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  3. Silvia, just gorgeous and what a talented girl you have. Have you seen the movie Water? There is a wonderful scene in it where the widowed Indian women celebrate this festival. They have to wear white as a sign of their widowhood and this is one of the few times in the movie when they are truly joyous. Your images reminded me of it, thank you. xx

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  4. Thank you Amanda and Sarah!

    Kerry, thanks for letting me know of that movie. Never seen it but I will look for it.

    Thanks for your comments!

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  5. Silvia, how lucky you could participate !This sounded like crazy,technicolor fun!
    Thank you for letting me know something I didn't know existed
    And the pictures are just FANTASTIC!You must be so proud of your Camilla!!
    Have a great day my darling
    Flaviana

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  6. Fantastic photos, well done Camilla! Rachaelxx

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  7. You are brave, but looks like fun :)

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  8. Oh my goodness...that does look like fun! That is incredible how those pictures turned out:)

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  9. That is REALLY cool! You guys out west do some really creative things, that looks like SO much fun!

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  10. very brave! the photos are gorgeous! Camilla is very talented

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  11. That sounds like so much fun! And, the pictures are beautiful. Gorgeous colors!

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  12. these photographs are so cool! would be fantastic framed!

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  13. oh my gosh, silvia, what fun! your daughter has a true gift!

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  14. That is just amazing and your daughter's photography is superb in catching the moment. Wish we had something like this in my neck of town. How fabulous!

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  15. Wow Silvia...that is incredible, beautiful photos!!
    Jeanne:)

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  16. Wow! What a blast! Photos are amazing :-)

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  17. WOW how cool is that, that would be amazing to be at or even watch from a distance..
    SOmetimes you have to give up -and jump in the dirt..

    Thanks for stopping by my blog- i love to see new comments or followrs totally makes my day.
    Karryann

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  18. now that looks like fun. and those images...are just beautiful!

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  19. What a talented photographer she is!
    Brenda

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  20. WOW, I admire you for stepping out of your comfort zone for this. Looks like it was worth it. You have a very talented daughter too!

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  21. These photos are absolutely amazing!! It looks like a blast!

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  22. Looks like a hoot! Your daughter's photos are fabulous - she captured such great colors

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  23. they are so beautiful!

    Missy
    For everything about fashion:
    http://thefashionfusion.blogspot.com

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  24. Beautiful Pictures I love the indian festival---its Holi!!

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