Tribune culture reporter Palak Jayswal takes a look at Utah's celebration of Holi and wonders — What is at risk when you sacrifice authenticity for palatability?
’s celebration of Holi — a traditionally Hindu festival that is best known among non-Hindus for the throwing of colorful powders., March 26 and 27, at the temple in Spanish Fork — will feature Indian-inflected pop dance music, yoga and the picturesque color-throwing.
Do these people, color-smeared, their faces protected by sunglasses and handkerchiefs, know the story of Radha and Krishna? How the festival celebrates the love between the goddess and god — of when Krishna was conscious of his darker skin tone to Radha’s fairer one? And, how Krishna, taking his mother’s advice, approached Radha and playfully smeared her face with color, making her like himself and thus inspiring the throwing and smearing of...
In some cities in Gujarat, and in Maharashtra , a pot of buttermilk is hung high on the street — a tribute to Krishna, who is remembered for playfully stealing butter and milk. Young men form human pyramids with the goal of trying to break the pot. Whoever succeeds is crowned “Holi king,” a great local triumph.
In various places in India, the festival features more staples than just colored powder. Some places use a “pichkari,” a water syringe deployed like a squirt gun to spray colored water. Some serve “bhang,” a traditional mix of warm milk and a paste made by crushing cannabis leaves and served cold; the drink is said to have cultural connections to Lord Shiva, though there are different explanations of how.
Here in Utah, though, it makes me wonder: What is at risk when you sacrifice authenticity for palatability?
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