arts<\/a> venue will host CultureFest! Holi from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. As release notes, Holi is a Hindu tradition observed in India, Nepal, and in many communities around the world. It usually spans two days in early March, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the end of winter. Highlighting renewal, rebirth, love, and unity, the celebration represents a time to embrace the positive and release negative energy. It also honors the divine love of the Hindu god Krishna and his devotee, Radha.<\/p>\nThe key activity of the experience comes from one of Holi\u2019s most popular traditions. With it, participants will throw brightly colored powders outside (in Penn\u2019s Harrison Garden) to immerse themselves fully in the holiday. The family-friendly occasion will also feature interactive activities, \u00a0art-making, live music, dance performances, and a marketplace throughout the day.<\/p>\n
Highlights include Katha Storytelling with Viji Rao, a Samudra Musical Showcase and stylings from Three Aksha Ensemble, who will perform Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance that brings to life the \u201cplayful, romantic stories\u201d of Radha and Krishna.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAmong the many traditional festivals celebrated in India, Holi stands out as the most exuberant and colorful. This ancient celebration is observed worldwide, marked by integral rituals and a spirit of togetherness,\u201d explains Viji Rao, artistic director of Three Aksha. \u201cThis vibrant celebration offers a perfect opportunity to express love, embrace new beginnings, and create lasting memories. It is an ideal time to share your true feelings with your loved ones and enjoy the beauty of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
All of the fun will culminate with the color-throwing ceremony. The tradition comes from a long-established story: Young Krishna was concerned that Radha, who was fair-skinned, would not like him because of his dark blue complexion. His mother told him that he could color Radha\u2019s face in any shade he liked. Playfully, Krishna smeared bright colors on Radha\u2019s cheeks and she colored his right back.<\/p>\n
All CultureFest!\u00a0Holi activities are included with Penn Museum admission.<\/p>\n
To find a full schedule of events and more information on this celebration at the Penn Museum (3260 South St.), visit penn.museum.<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Molly Given There are many ways to mark the changing of seasons, but one of the most…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":639260,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5132],"tags":[5229,648,272228,272227,1448,36465,2830,1311,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-639259","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-culturefest","11":"tag-holi","12":"tag-pa","13":"tag-penn-museum","14":"tag-pennsylvania","15":"tag-philadelphia","16":"tag-united-states","17":"tag-united-states-of-america","18":"tag-unitedstates","19":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","20":"tag-us","21":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=639259"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639259\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/639260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=639259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=639259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=639259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}