How and why are different celebrations, ceremonies and festivals important?
This week we have been learning about the Hindu festival of Holi. We found out that it is the festival of colours and is celebrated each year in March. Holi is celebrated to remember good defeated evil when the Demon King's son, Prahlad, was saved by the God Vishnu and the Demon King was killed and Prahlad became ruler.
During Holi, rubbish is collected and bonfires are lit to welcome in the Spring and to symbolise new beginnings. They dance and sing around the bonfire. Baskets of flowers are also used during Holi as well as coloured paint being thrown at each other!
We worked together to collect things for our 'bonfire', we then danced and sang around it. After this we collected coloured paint and were allowed to throw it at each other, we thought it was funny to get Mrs. Holmes too! We had a fantastic time and lots of laughs and giggles were heard.
Look at the pictures below to see the fun we had and how much we got in our hair.
At the bottom there is a short video of us throwing paint.
Collecting things for the bonfire.
Dancing and singing around the bonfire.
Collecting the coloured paint in our tubs.
Getting ready and very excited about throwing paint at each other!
Running and throwing paint!
Look at our hair!
Having lots of fun with giggles.
