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Holi 2013: A Spring Festival of Colors at Santa Cruz MAH

by Bradley Allen (bradley [at] riseup.net)
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, approximately 150 people squeezed into the back patio at the Museum of Art & History for Santa Cruz's premier Holi celebration. Participants had a wonderful time smearing friends and strangers alike with gulual, vibrant pigmented powders made from natural materials, and briefly dancing to bhangra beats.
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Holi, a Hindu festival of colors, is primarily observed in India, Nepal and other locations around the world with large Indic diaspora populations. It is commemorated by throwing pigmented powders on the last full moon day of the lunar month “Phagun” (February/March) at the end of the winter to commemorate spring's arrival. People of all ages participate, though it is highly anticipated by Indian youth who start celebrating Holi almost a week before the actual festival day.

Krishna, a mischievous prankster, is one of the most widely revered of all Indian divinities. Holi commemorates Krishna's pranks, and creates space for a momentary freedom to drop inhibitions and simply play and dance.
§Rangoli in Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Rangoli in Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Ready for Action
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Swagger
by Bradley Allen
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§Orange and Blue
by Bradley Allen
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§Gulual: Holi Pigments
by Bradley Allen
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§Scientist and Artist
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival Officially Begins!
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Gulual for the Camera
by Bradley Allen
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§Say What?!?
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§"I'll Smile for You!"
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Yellow Gulual Flies Through the Air
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Self-portrait
by Bradley Allen
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§Irene
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Holi Festival at Santa Cruz MAH
by Bradley Allen
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§Rachel
by Bradley Allen
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