Holi in the Philippines

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March 24th 2013

Published: March 27th 2013

There is a significant population of Indians in the Philippines, so it's quite surprising that aside from Indian restaurants that have sprouted all over Metro Manila, Indian culture has yet to gain the same following as, say, the Japanese. All that may be set to change with the first ever celebration of the Holi Festival, India's festival of colors, in the Philippines. The event, held on S... Read Full Entry

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Jay Exiomo

JayExiomo

Although he lived much of his toddler years abroad in the US and spent his early childhood roaming around the Philippines with his parents, Jay didn't really catch the travel bug until much later in 2006, when he was dragged to a microfinance conference in Thailand. He considers it his first true taste of travel, with his childhood already but a vague, distant memory. Something about being in a foreign place stirred his wanderlust, and his feet have constantly itched since. After graduating with a degree in Multimedia Arts, Jay worked as a news writer, then as a high school teacher. Presently,... full info

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27th March 2013

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

looks fun! I didn't know about this...sayang :) Always every March ba eto?

27th March 2013

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

Di ko rin sya alam nung una actually. I was just invited two days prior to the event. Ang alam ko first time na ginawa yung event. Pero mukhang successful so baka meron ulit next year :D

22nd October 2013

ellen
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Where can i get the Holi Powder in Manila? i am from Davao and need the Holi/Gulal Powder for our office party

22nd October 2013

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

I don't know where...
I was just a participant in that festival. Here's a link of a holi powder recipe, though. http://www.littlepassports.com/blog/2013/03/celebrate-holi-with-a-colorful-powder-recipe/

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