Although I was not actually able to get the authentic experience of being in India during Holi, I was able to attend a festival in Busan, South Korea. It was an amazing day as they started off giving us delicious fresh baked Samosas and soda to enjoy on the beach while waiting for the festivities to start. After registering and receiving hats and paint, the fun began. There were thousands of people from all parts of the world there to enjoy this unique celebration. Soon the music began and the crowd spent the next several hours dancing to energizing music, throwing paint, and meeting beautiful people. It is a completely family friendly event, and is located on the beach so in case one needs to wash off their paint, there is one easy solution to that.
While most of the music was Indian, they did a fantastic job of mixing in some western music that made everyone feel included without taking away from the experience. Many people on the streets seemed to be confused as to why all these foreigners were having a dance party at 11:00 am on a Sunday. But many couldn't help themselves and ended up joining in the fun. Even if one went alone, this is a festival where there is no shortage of friendly faces. It is festivals such as this that make travelling such an amazing experience, everyone who was there just wanted to dance and love life. And who can find anything wrong with that? Holi Hai 2015 Video
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