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Holi, the Festival of Colors
Holi is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus every year, on the day after the full moon in early March. Whether you’re in India or United States, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom, you will always find cheerful people to celebrate Holi. During the main day, Holi is celebrated by people throwing colored powder and colored water at each other. It represents the rebirth of nature, a spiritual celebration of spring with its remarkable perfumes and good mood. Hindus believe that during the weather changes, people are more exposed to viral fever or cold, and a specific idea for this festival was to use medical herbs in their process of color extraction. The most amazing part is that everyone is welcomed to embrace with happiness the spirit of life, to see through colors the hope and the joy of communion.
Peter Vetsch Earth Homes, Reminders of Gaudi’s Architecture
We recently ran across these fabulous looking “Earth Homes” from architect Peter Vetsch and we couldn’t help thinking at Gaudí’s unique architecture shapes. We thought we should share a few photos, since we find these designs absolutely spectacular.
Camel Safari in The Golden City of Jaislamer, India
Jaisalmer, also known as “The Golden City” is located in western Rajasthan within the Thar Desert, India. Getting here is possible by train from Delhi. There are many things to do in Jaisalmer, such as sightseeing (you will find many pedestrian areas in the city), experiencing local culture and of course, camel safari.
Saint Michel Abbey, an Ocean Fortress of Medieval Times
Saint-Michel Abbey is located on a tidal island in Normandy, North-West of France. It is one of the country’s religious landmarks and it is situated one kilometer away (just over a half-mile) from the coast, within the Atlantic ocean.
Banaue Rice Terraces, the Eighth Ancient World Wonder?
The Banaue Rice Terraces are ancient sprawling man-made structures sad to date back 2000 to 6000 years that were carved into the Ifugao in Cordillera Mountains in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. These terraces built largely by hand are considered by the Philippines to be the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and the locals still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces.
Sand Sculpture Festivals, Creativity Takes Shape
The beach and the sand always remind us of our childhood and the endless time spent on giving birth to our imagination, to build castles and mermaids, and in the end to show the stunning creation to our parents. We all are undiscovered artists and some childhood passions still hunt us today. Lately, this hobby became an unconventional way to sculpture creativity and so the sand sculpture festivals appeared.
