can someone explain how the color things works in, is it a free for all or guys vs girls ? additionally, I am assuming all the colours are water soluble so they come out easily? do they get in ppl’s eyes in the mass celebrations?
and lastly on the issue of what can one use, is it limited to traditional devices? or can one use a super soaker type of thing to just be the biggest baddest colouring champion?
I have only been to one holi and that was a pretty subdued event..nothing like i have seen in pics of celebrations in india.
Fraudia, unless the gathering comprises of a bunch of subduedies, it's a free for all. In India it can get out of hand sometimes, as this is the day when guys can grab hold of a girl and dunk her, scrub her, and it's all allowed. I have never seen guys go too far but you never know...
The colors are water soluble but you have to really scrub yourself afterwards to get it out. When you rub the dry colors on someones face try not to get it in the eyes, as that is so klutzy, and no gal is going to appreciate you afterwards. Start the holi with restrained cheek-rubbing, or maybe some color on the shirt, then graduate to rough stuff once everyone's relaxed. Well, in Delhi a glass of bhang usually does the trick, but I wouldn't advise you to go that far.
You get these cheap plastic squirters for water colors. Or water balloons which you can aim at people. The idea is to have a good time and forget who you are- rich, poor, hindu, muslim - just gale milo and let your hair down. Man, this is making me nostalgic for Dilli ki holli.
ps. you have the right idea- to be the biggest baddest color champ is sure to win you all the female hearts.:)
hmmmm next mission...dig out old jeans used for painting and working on the car...a t-shirt, couple of super soakers and some color...bhang would be nice too...and get myself invited to the next holi gig in chicago.
i was just thinking if supersoaker would make me an ultimate holi champ...someone can bring a firetruck and become the absolute czar..shivers
another quick question.. does holi ever fall in winter? and if it does..do ppl just use dry paint or the liquid is still okay
Fraudi - Holi always falls in March usually. It heralds spring.
LOL- That firetruck idea, you're a bloomin genius.
Thing is in India it gets warm/hot by March. I've played holi in c..cold weather too, and after the first dunking in a dirty, tin tub you don't feel the cold so much for repeated dunkings. You run a lot so that keeps the circulation from stopping dead. You can stick to dry color but trust me it ain't half as much fun.
whats a super soaker btw? the only SS i know is on the tennis court which is used for soaking up rain water. Dunno if you'll look cool waving that monster mop around.
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I've always wanted to be present at Holi festivities cause of how fun Hema Malini and Dharmendra make it look in the movie Sholay. :)
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Based on this theory I have always wanted to spend 9 1/2 weeks in Brazil.
karina thanks for the response, I am assuming that all hindu festivals are then based on the 12 gregorian calendar? I know I am wrong here somewhere because the hindu religion and civilization dates farther back so you guys must have other calendars as well (sorry for my ignorance, but please do explain)
as far as a super soaker goes, these are water guns..but not your run of the mill little 2 meter range squirt guns, these things pack a serious punch..so much so that there were concerns that hoodlums would use them with chemicals or acid to mug ppl..
eh like that fire truck idea eh?
back when i was a kid, at ubtan ceremony i came up with the bright idea off hiding behind a pillar with ubtan and a sling shot and do precision ubtan..until I hit ubtan in some aunty's eye..that was the end of fun for me and my ideas :(
Fraudz - I have not the foggiest if Gregory's calender is used. It's an intriguing question though.
Ok, where can I get this super soaker from? I want one. YOu have a criminal mind, comes from having a criminal record at so tender an age when you blinded an aunty with ubtan.:)