Today marked the much anticipated Holi Festival in Barcelona.
It looked interesting online, why not go!
Apparently the Holi Festival is something having to do with the culture from India. On the poster for the event it said there would be colored powder shot into the crowd and live music.
It was another beautiful day, so we got our old white clothes on (so that the color would show) and joined everyone else wearing white on the metro and headed to the festival.
When we got to the festival there was Indian music playing, people were crowded around listening and dancing. Most of the people were covered from head to toe with colored powder, it was the coolest thing! So, naturally, we joined the swarm of people and got in on the fun!Within seconds we too were covered with colored powder, however, the festival had too many people and with everyone dancing/jumping up and down the ground started to shake and it got dangerous. Unfortunately the policia shut the festival down and everyone made their way up the stairs and back to the metro.
However, it was a gorgeous day and going home was not an option. We walked all around Barcelona just exploring and talking the whole way. We eventually stumbled upon the Segrada Familia and sat in the park right below it, got snacks, and ate in the sun.
We had walked such a far way and it didn't even seem like it!
I knew the Segrada Familia was close to my apartment, but we continued on our walk to find the neighborhood of Gracia. As we were walking, for some reason, I looked up and the street was Sardenya: the street to my apartment!
Still covered in colors, we decided to change our plans and head to a park near my apartment to meet up with the Norwegian girls we had made friends with in my language class.
Unfortunately it was getting late in the afternoon and I needed a shower so I just went home and the rest of the group met up with the Norwegians. Let me tell you, taking a shower has never felt so good! I had color EVERYWHERE, even in my hair, but it was worth it because it was a great experience.
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