Indians celebrate Festival of Colours [ 2006-03-16 11:34 ]
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An Indian girl
and her father with painted faces smile during a celebration for the
Holi festival in India. The
tradition of Holi, also known as Festival of Colours, heralds the
beginning of Spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the
country. (AFP) |
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Boys pour colored
water on their friend during Holi celebrations in Allahabad, India,
Wednesday, March 15, 2006. Holi, the Hindu festival of color, heralds the
arrival of spring. (AP) |
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Indian women rub
coloured powder onto each other during a celebration for the Holi festival
in New Delhi, March 15, 2006. (Reuters) |
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Vocabulary:
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Holi festival:
印度的新年叫做Holi节,意思是颜色,又被称作洒红节。在那天,参加节日的人都会被颜料染得七彩缤纷。Holi节在每年三月第一个月圆之后的日子举行。 | |