GCM Colors The World
GCM Colors The World
April 4, 2024
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By : Ryan Russell Garcia
On March 27 , 2024
GCM celebrated the dynamic spirit of the Holi Festival, with an extraordinary event that
filled the town with pleasure, camaraderie, and a riot of colors. Holi, also known as the
Festival of Colors or the Festival of Love, is one of Hinduism's most beloved holidays.
This celebratory occasion, based on ancient mythology and tradition, celebrates the
entrance of spring and the triumph of good over evil, representing renewal, forgiveness,
and unity.
The activities took place in Family Park Talamban Cebu, where students from GCM's
Indian community and others from various cultural backgrounds congregated to
celebrate the spirit of Holi. The day-long festival featured laughing, music, dance, and,
of course, vivid colors. For many students of Indian heritage, the festival served as a
sentimental reminder of home, as they shared beloved traditions and customs with their
classmates and the larger community.
Beyond the Indian community, students from Thailand and Nepal among others
participated in the festivities, displaying their local dances and traditions. This
cross-cultural exchange gave the celebration a vibrant and inclusive feel, emphasizing
the international appeal of Holi's message of love, unity, and variety.
The Holi Festival celebration was centered on a deep sense of joy, fraternity, and
spiritual connection. The colorful powders that decorated the participants' faces and
clothing acted as a tangible reflection of these emotions, with each hue carrying a
symbolic meaning.
Throughout the Holi Festival, guests engaged themselves in a rich tapestry of rituals
and traditions, demonstrating the event's multidimensionality. Every facet of the
celebration, from the joyful throwing of colors to the rhythmic beats of traditional music
and the energetic dances that followed, exuded enthusiasm and vibrancy.
Amidst the festive spirit, the underlying message of Holi struck a chord with everyone
who took part. It was a reminder of the value of accepting diversity, encouraging
harmony, and sharing love and happiness in a society that is frequently divided by
differences. As attendees danced, laughed, and shared in the celebration's collective
delight, they were reminded that, no matter our background or beliefs, we are all
connected by our humanity.
On March 27 , 2024
GCM celebrated the dynamic spirit of the Holi Festival, with an extraordinary event that
filled the town with pleasure, camaraderie, and a riot of colors. Holi, also known as the
Festival of Colors or the Festival of Love, is one of Hinduism's most beloved holidays.
This celebratory occasion, based on ancient mythology and tradition, celebrates the
entrance of spring and the triumph of good over evil, representing renewal, forgiveness,
and unity.
The activities took place in Family Park Talamban Cebu, where students from GCM's
Indian community and others from various cultural backgrounds congregated to
celebrate the spirit of Holi. The day-long festival featured laughing, music, dance, and,
of course, vivid colors. For many students of Indian heritage, the festival served as a
sentimental reminder of home, as they shared beloved traditions and customs with their
classmates and the larger community.
Beyond the Indian community, students from Thailand and Nepal among others
participated in the festivities, displaying their local dances and traditions. This
cross-cultural exchange gave the celebration a vibrant and inclusive feel, emphasizing
the international appeal of Holi's message of love, unity, and variety.
The Holi Festival celebration was centered on a deep sense of joy, fraternity, and
spiritual connection. The colorful powders that decorated the participants' faces and
clothing acted as a tangible reflection of these emotions, with each hue carrying a
symbolic meaning.
Throughout the Holi Festival, guests engaged themselves in a rich tapestry of rituals
and traditions, demonstrating the event's multidimensionality. Every facet of the
celebration, from the joyful throwing of colors to the rhythmic beats of traditional music
and the energetic dances that followed, exuded enthusiasm and vibrancy.
Amidst the festive spirit, the underlying message of Holi struck a chord with everyone
who took part. It was a reminder of the value of accepting diversity, encouraging
harmony, and sharing love and happiness in a society that is frequently divided by
differences. As attendees danced, laughed, and shared in the celebration's collective
delight, they were reminded that, no matter our background or beliefs, we are all
connected by our humanity.
On March 27 , 2024
GCM celebrated the dynamic spirit of the Holi Festival, with an extraordinary event that
filled the town with pleasure, camaraderie, and a riot of colors. Holi, also known as the
Festival of Colors or the Festival of Love, is one of Hinduism's most beloved holidays.
This celebratory occasion, based on ancient mythology and tradition, celebrates the
entrance of spring and the triumph of good over evil, representing renewal, forgiveness,
and unity.
The activities took place in Family Park Talamban Cebu, where students from GCM's
Indian community and others from various cultural backgrounds congregated to
celebrate the spirit of Holi. The day-long festival featured laughing, music, dance, and,
of course, vivid colors. For many students of Indian heritage, the festival served as a
sentimental reminder of home, as they shared beloved traditions and customs with their
classmates and the larger community.
Beyond the Indian community, students from Thailand and Nepal among others
participated in the festivities, displaying their local dances and traditions. This
cross-cultural exchange gave the celebration a vibrant and inclusive feel, emphasizing
the international appeal of Holi's message of love, unity, and variety.
The Holi Festival celebration was centered on a deep sense of joy, fraternity, and
spiritual connection. The colorful powders that decorated the participants' faces and
clothing acted as a tangible reflection of these emotions, with each hue carrying a
symbolic meaning.
Throughout the Holi Festival, guests engaged themselves in a rich tapestry of rituals
and traditions, demonstrating the event's multidimensionality. Every facet of the
celebration, from the joyful throwing of colors to the rhythmic beats of traditional music
and the energetic dances that followed, exuded enthusiasm and vibrancy.
Amidst the festive spirit, the underlying message of Holi struck a chord with everyone
who took part. It was a reminder of the value of accepting diversity, encouraging
harmony, and sharing love and happiness in a society that is frequently divided by
differences. As attendees danced, laughed, and shared in the celebration's collective
delight, they were reminded that, no matter our background or beliefs, we are all
connected by our humanity.
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+63 919 069 4299
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info@gcm.edu.ph
admissions@gcm.edu.ph
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