Something colourful is on its way
THE original Holi Festival in India is a huge fun-filled celebration of music and dancing, uniquely characterised by throwing special coloured powder into the air to express freedom and the colour of everyday life.
The festival concept has quickly gained popularity worldwide with colour festivals springing up all over. Now Cape Town will see the launch of the Holi One Colour Festival at the Grand Parade from 12pm to 10pm on March 2.
Here thousands of participants will be able to enjoy a solid line-up of DJs and performance art.
Dressed in white, revellers at the open-air festival will soon be covered in brilliant hues as the air is filled with clouds of brightly coloured powder at a countdown on the hour, every hour from 2pm onwards.
Host company Seed Experiences has themed the event “We are All One”.
“The global Holi One Festival is not directly linked to the original Holi Festival, nor with it’s religious aspects, but is definitely inspired by it and shares the same values – a day steeped in the old Indian tradition of bringing people together in love and peace, a tradition that transcends backgrounds and cultures,” comments managing director Brian Little.
“We will carry this ethos throughout all of our planning, promoting a spirit of camaraderie and togetherness in the ‘We Are All One’ philosophy. Something that we feel is very relevant and necessary in the South African context.”
The coloured powders are safe, water soluble, completely non-toxic and environmentally friendly. – Arts writer
Get early bird tickets at R170 from Gypsy stores, or The Old Biscuit Mill Neighbourhood Goods Market (Saturdays only) in Woodstock or at Take&Bake in Sea Point. For R190 admission tickets or admission plus five powders tickets at R290, see www.webtickets.co.za See www.holione.com To follow more of the buzz, see www.facebook.com/pages/CapeTown- HOLI- ONE- Colour- Fe s t i - val/293602490750798 or get talking on Twitter: @holioneSA