The myth (神话故事) behind this Hindu festival varies depending on the region of India. The most popular one is about Hiranyakashipu, the king of evil and his son Prahlada. The king was unhappy that Prahlada was a supporter of Lord Vishnu, the protector of all mankind. When all efforts to discourage him failed, the king asked his sister Holika for help. Holika who had been born with the power to resist heat invited Prahlada to join her inside a burning fire. But thanks to the protection from Lord Vishnu, the young boy escaped, while Holika was burned to ashes. The locals marked the victory of good over evil with a celebration that was similar to the modern-day Holi and a fun tradition was born.
The night before Holi, many Hindus get together and light a giant bonfire (篝火). The highlight (最精彩的部分) of the festival is the Lathmar Holi, which is celebrated several days before the real Holi. The biggest Lathmar Holi celebration takes place in the village of Barsana. On this day, the village women stage a battle with the men from the neighboring village of Nandgaon to prevent them from placing a flag on Radhika’s temple. The women “hit” the men with the bamboo sticks, while the men attempt to fight back with the only weapon they have — colored powder.
Though the myth behind Holi may differ, the spirit of the festival is the same. It is the day (or month) when people set aside all worries and enjoy the day by throwing everyone they meet colored powder, water balloons and perhaps even entire buckets of water.
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