Neighborhoods in Queens ushered in the spring season Sunday with the colorful Hindu festival called Holi. For more than three decades, the Richmond Hill community has celebrated the Phagwah Parade on Liberty Avenue. ShoshBedrosian reports.
For more than three decades, the"Holi is a happy time. It's the celebration of spring. It's good over evil and the colors signal the happy evil ... the spring time," explained one participant.
"Putting the powder on other people. I love putting powder on other people and seeing their reactions. It's so fun," said 14-year-old Rehana Singh. "I want everyone to know that Holi is celebration of the community. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Holi and they bring such life and beauty to our city," said Jenifer Rajkumar, who represents District 38 in the state Assembly.
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