Sporting a colourful sari, younger dancer, Manju Chan, showcased the great thing about the pageant in a classical Indian choreography on the thirty sixth Annual Phagwah parade in Little Guyana, final Sunday.
Picture by Tangerine Clarke
Richmond Hill, Queens got here alive with shade and joyous dancing on Sunday, April 7 to have a good time the Hindu spring pageant Holi, or Phagwah that celebrated its 36th Annual parade alongside Liberty Avenue, in Little Guyana.
The normal pageant that permits celebrants to douse one another with multicolored powder in a present of affection, unity, hope and power, and the facility of excellent over evil, sponsored by the Federation of Hindu Mandirs and the Arya Non secular Heart Inc.
Celebrants had been wished a contented Holi, throughout a brief cultural presentation on the intersection of 133rd Road and Liberty Avenue, the place a pandit prayed.
“As we have a good time this parade, all of us are asking God that no matter is troublesome in our day, take it away and convey unto us all that’s lovely.”
Wearing a colourful sari, younger dancer, Manju Chan, showcased the great thing about the pageant in a classical Indian choreography to have a good time the magnificent pageant.
Phagwah committee member, Romeo Hitlall, in flip, honored NYPD officers, Berkley VanTull, captain, commanding officer of the 16 Precinct, Jeremey R. Kelvin, deputy inspector of 102 Precinct, and Deputy Inspector, Commanding Officer Ralph A. Clement of 103 Precinct, with plaques, for his or her dedication and dedication to the Phagwah Parade in the neighborhood.
Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, a longtime member of the Arya Non secular Heart, and Phagwah committee, acknowledged how lovely the sunny climate complimented the celebration, including, “we need to have a very good time. The importance of Holi is that good will at all times conquer evil, and light-weight over darkness.”
The NYPD Ceremonial Band led the parade, that was attended by New York Legal professional Normal Letitia James, carrying multicolored powder on her face, as she interacted with residents alongside the parade on Liberty Avenue. She was accompanied by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Councilmember Lynn Schulman, and Phagwah Committee Member Romeo Hitlall.
Because the infectious tassa drumming crammed the air, DJ music blared, and plumes of abir powder crammed the air, it was evident that the sunny, brisk day was completely suited to the thrilling celebration that attracted a whole bunch of residents who lined the streets and engaged one another within the historic occasion the place a big inhabitants of Caribbean nationals celebrated and reside.
The float parade concluded with a spectacular cultural presentation within the Phil Rizzuto Park with a efficiency by common Guyanese singer, Terry Gajraj, and others, which attracted 1000’s, who had been lined in abir, symbolic of the colourful and joyous nature of the pageant.
