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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:27:39 GMT -5
In India (and other countries with large Hindu populations) there is a festival celebrated each spring called Holi, or the Festival of Colors (it also goes by other names in some non-Indian countries). The festival can last up to sixteen days, and involves a number of different activities. The most famous of which occurs on the main day of the festival, when large groups of people throw colored powder and water at each other. Now I don't know anything about the history behind the tradition, but I do know that it makes for some fantastic pics. The festival participants during and after the powder/water fights seriously look like a Fauvist painting come to like. If nothing else, it looks just plain cool. See for yourself: Holi, the Festival of Colors in India
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:28:07 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:28:31 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:28:54 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:29:55 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:30:18 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:30:44 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:31:07 GMT -5
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Post by zzz on May 12, 2009 12:31:31 GMT -5
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Post by marginwalker on May 13, 2009 6:03:55 GMT -5
as an art student this is why southeast asia/Hindu religion is so enamoring. When I think of western cultures or histories, I just see brown, grey, black, white, dull colors. There are exceptions but as a whole India has enough style and imagination for the whole damn planet. To tie this into video games it becomes that much more alluring when that culture is coupled with stark imagery like in Digital Devil Saga. Crazy shit.
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