1. H OLI F ESTIVAL OF C OLORS 2010 By: Erika Lopez

2. H INDUISM (Q UICK F ACTS ) Polytheistic  Believe in more than one God Vegetarian  Believe in reincarnation Third largest religion worldwide  Population: 950 Million (14%)  Estimated 1.5 Million in U.S. alone  Dominating in India

3. S PANISH F ORK Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple Interior of Temple

4. L EGENDS Holi=Holika Demon King Hiranyakashyap Prahlad devotee of Lord Vishnu Holika dies rather Prahlad Krishna the prank  Throw colored powder Krishna made Radha fall in love with him Birthplace and Childhood  Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana Holi-Festival of ColorsLord Krishna & Radha

5. C ORN S TARCH Medieval Times  Flowers, “The flame of the forest”  Bright red, Deep orange  Spread on Mats  Dried in sun  Ground to dust  Mixed with water  Dye good for skin

6. T HROWING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bldVJ1IveHQ

7. T HE C ROWD AttendeesCrowd Surfing

8. H ARE K RISHNA

9. B ONFIRE Cow droppings Cruel Language Dedicated to Holika

10. C UISINE Vegetarian Food  Vegetable Curries  Soup or Stew  Bhasmati rice  Dahl  Spiced bean soups  Papadams  Flat bread, Cracker  Salad and dressings  Fresh fruit  Mango juice, other drinks in season  Green salad, potato chips, peanuts, raisins Jumba Juice!

11. F UN T IMES The CrewOutcome

12. P REPARATION Do NOT Dress-up Face Mask Avoid the Middle Arrive Early

13. H OLI F ESTIVAL OF C OLORS 2011