How far do you think observing a visible religious activity such as a festival can help
In this essay I will be looking at the religious festival of Holi and Dhuleti, the Hindu festival of Colour. The festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the death of the female demon Holika. ... In order to try and answer the question of how this festival could help me to understand what part it plays in an individual or communities life I will explain observation I have made from my research as an outstand spectator and also if it is easy to see what the celebration is about. I will also try and explain things, which aren’t seen during the festival, such as rules and conventions applied by religions on individuals. The festival of colour seems to be a de - stressing time. ... In the twin towns of Nandagow and Barsana there seems to be a type of role reversal, where feminism is an accepted custom for the duration of the festival. The festival is almost like a battle of the sexes. ... From an outside point of view the festival almost appears to be a celebrations of a female revolution of some kind. ... The festival does in a sense bring them together with the men attacking each village to try and conquer the temple. ... It seems as if spring itself is a very important part of the Hindu life as in Northern India the festival consumes shops selling coloured powder and water dyes in preparation for the celebrations.