Happy Holi
March 13, 2017
Our Unifor National Council 4000 membership has grown over recent years all across Canada. With this growth we have seen hundreds of new members of Indian ethnic origin. So with so many hundreds of Indo-Canadian members, we believe it is only appropriate to post an article on our website and social media pages about the Holi Festival, which began on Sunday March 12 and ends today on March 13.
Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival, known as the festival of colours or the festival of love. It is said to signify the victory of good over evil, about people meeting to play and laugh, forget and forgive and to repair relationships, and also to celebrate the arrival of spring. The arrival of spring is something us Canadians always relish.
The festival, which is celebrated all over India and now has spread in countries all around the world, as well as in various communities across Canada. The festival is all about enjoyment and partying, beginning with a Holika bonfire on the night before the festival where people gather to sing and dance. Revellers hurl brightly coloured, perfumed powders and water at one another, all of whom are considered fair game regardless of gender, caste, class or age. Holi is full of colour and takes place all over, in streets, parks, outside temples and buildings with groups carrying drums and musical instruments. It is a wonderful event.
Happy Holi everyone!
Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival, known as the festival of colours or the festival of love. It is said to signify the victory of good over evil, about people meeting to play and laugh, forget and forgive and to repair relationships, and also to celebrate the arrival of spring. The arrival of spring is something us Canadians always relish.
The festival, which is celebrated all over India and now has spread in countries all around the world, as well as in various communities across Canada. The festival is all about enjoyment and partying, beginning with a Holika bonfire on the night before the festival where people gather to sing and dance. Revellers hurl brightly coloured, perfumed powders and water at one another, all of whom are considered fair game regardless of gender, caste, class or age. Holi is full of colour and takes place all over, in streets, parks, outside temples and buildings with groups carrying drums and musical instruments. It is a wonderful event.
Happy Holi everyone!
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