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 el evento estacional que celebra Holi.

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

1. Identificar el verbo gerundio asociado a 'powders' en el texto.

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

1. Identificar el sustantivo modificado por 'delicious' en el texto.

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

1. Buscar el adjetivo que califica 'communities' en el texto.

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

1. Encontrar el sustantivo opuesto a 'evil' en el texto.

Glosario

• Holi: Festival hindú de los colores que celebra la llegada de la primavera.
• Hindu festival: Celebración religiosa hindú.
• spring: Primavera; estación del año.
• powders: Polvos de colores que se lanzan durante Holi.
• salvation: Salvación; liberación espiritual.
• devotion: Devoción; entrega religiosa o espiritual.

Fuentes

• Fuente de la primera fotografía del Holi.
• Fuente de la segunda fotografía del Holi.