Color Explosions Amid Coronavirus Fears
Impact of the coronavirus: an Indian student wears a facial
mask as a precaution against the coronavirus COVID-19 while she attends the
celebrations of the Holi festival in Bhopal, India.
Explosions of pink and purple powder. Rainbow dust tumbles
into the air. Faces, hair, hands and clothes rendered in a kaleidoscope of
colors.
Even fears about the coronavirus could not prevent many
people from taking to the streets of India to celebrate Holi, one of the most
photogenic religious holidays in the world, although some had put on face
masks.
Others, including the Indian Prime Minister, have chosen to
let everything go.
Usually a huge draw for tourists, Holi is traditionally
celebrated across India, South Asia and among the Indian diaspora as the spring
equinox approaches the northern hemisphere. This year, it is celebrated on
March 9 and 10.
With participants ranging from the elderly to the young,
regardless of class, the Hindu festival is generally viewed as a gathering of
the community, with crowds of people coming down collectively to the streets of
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and d 'other parts of India to celebrate.
Good over evil
Luminous powders and water balloons are launched into the
air by the participants of the "Festival of Colors" with the aim of
coating and throwing as much gulal - a fine powder offered in several shades -
as possible on friends and family. family.
Celebrated for centuries, the festival symbolizes the
triumph of good over evil and commemorates new beginnings.
Over time, however, Holi has found a place in popular
culture. It is now celebrated worldwide each year and inspires events such as
the “The Color Run” racing series and clothing design, such as the
collaboration between Pharrell Williams shoes and Adidas Holo Hu.
Before taking part in the fun, however, people are often
advised to protect exposed skin with oil to prevent staining.
Although colorful crowds were seen on the streets of Mathura
this year, growing fears of infection with the novel Coronavirus meant that
participation was not as important as usual.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his decision to sit
down, saying, "I decided not to participate" in the celebrations.
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