Lectura

THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS - INDIA

Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. It's a time for new beginnings and spreading love. The festival lasts for two days.

On Holi, people of all backgrounds and ages come together to play with colorful powders, spreading them on each other. The streets come alive with colors, music, water games, and delicious food.

Holi is not only celebrated in India but also in other countries where there are large Indian communities, like Suriname, South Africa, and Malaysia. Even in the United Kingdom and the United States, you can find parties and events to enjoy.

The festival teaches us about the victory of good over evil, showing that faith and devotion can lead to salvation, open to all who believe.

CHECK THE PREVIOUS INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS

1. Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of ___________ and the victory of good over evil.
2. On Holi, people of all backgrounds come together to play with colorful powders, ___________ them on each other.
3. The streets come alive with colors, music, water games, and delicious ___________ on Holi.
4. Holi is celebrated not only in India but also in other countries with large ___________ communities.
5. The festival of Holi teaches us about the triumph of ___________ over evil and the role of faith and devotion in salvation.

Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of ___________ and the victory of good over evil.

1. Buscar en el texto la oración que menciona la llegada de una estación.
2. El texto indica 'celebrates the arrival of spring'.

On Holi, people of all backgrounds come together to play with colorful powders, ___________ them on each other.

1. El texto dice 'play with colorful powders, spreading them on each other'.

The streets come alive with colors, music, water games, and delicious ___________ on Holi.

1. El texto menciona 'delicious food' como uno de los elementos de la celebración.

Holi is celebrated not only in India but also in other countries with large ___________ communities.

1. El texto especifica 'large Indian communities' (Suriname, Sudáfrica, Malasia, etc.).

The festival of Holi teaches us about the triumph of ___________ over evil and the role of faith and devotion in salvation.

1. El texto utiliza la frase 'the victory of good over evil'.

Preguntas abiertas

Respuesta orientativa: Respuesta abierta: el estudiante puede mencionar el Carnaval, Inti Raymi u otras festividades con colores, música y comunidad.

Glosario

• Holi: Festival hindú anual que celebra la llegada de la primavera y la victoria del bien sobre el mal.
• Hindu: Perteneciente o relativo al hinduismo, religión mayoritaria de la India.
• spreading: Esparciendo, extendiendo (gerundio de 'to spread').
• background: Origen, contexto social o cultural de una persona.
• devotion: Dedicación religiosa profunda.
• salvation: Liberación espiritual o redención.

Fuentes

• Fuente de una de las fotografías del festival Holi.
• Fuente de la segunda fotografía del festival Holi.