Holi Festival a chance to experience Indian culture in Rotorua
14 Mar, 2021 07:03 PM
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Frances and Fred Whata, who is the Rotorua Primary School principal, made the most of the Holi Festival. Photo / Kelly Makiha
Frances and Fred Whata, who is the Rotorua Primary School principal, made the most of the Holi Festival. Photo / Kelly Makiha
When a pandemic stops the world from experiencing different cultures overseas, the next best thing is attending a local cultural festival. That s exactly what a couple of hundred Rotorua residents did on Sunday as they danced to Indian music, enjoyed Indian food and were splattered in every colour you can imagine at the Holi Festival.
Te Ahurei Holi O Rotorua to burst with colour and unity
4 Mar, 2021 11:55 PM
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Holi is a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Photo / Getty Images
Holi is a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Photo / Getty Images
Unity will be celebrated with bursts of colour when Rotorua comes together at a Holi Festival.
Te Ahurei Holi O Rotorua is being held on March 14 and is a free, family-friendly event presented by the BOP (Rotorua) Indian Association, and will be an afternoon of colour, culture and kai.