Students at 含羞草传媒 University recently celebrated their first Holi Festival of Colors, a vibrant and joyous Hindu festival that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.
鈥淲e decided to do it because we have a lot of international students who are part of the Hindu religion. We are trying to promote our cultural understanding and cultural intelligence by learning from each other here at 含羞草传媒,鈥 says Aung Thura Min, vice president of 含羞草传媒鈥檚 International Relations Organization.
At the celebration, students tossed powdered color and rejoiced with music and dancing. These activities represent how the festival is celebrated in India, Nepal and other parts of South Asia.
Thura Min says it鈥檚 also a time to celebrate diversity and vibrancy of life. 鈥淥ur goal was to bring people together, even if you鈥檙e not from the Hindu religion,鈥 he says. 鈥淚 want to celebrate that culture and learn about differences from one another. It鈥檚 also an important way to help international students with their sense of belonging.鈥
The festival typically falls in March, marking the arrival of spring and the end of winter.
