Indian spring 'festival of colors' held in Taipei on Sunday

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/06/22
By:  Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Due to its extraordinary handling of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), Taiwan on Sunday (June 21) was the only country so far this year to hold a Holi festival, and proceeds from the event will go to efforts to fight the disease in India.

The festival, hosted by Mayur Indian Kitchen (MIK), was titled "Taipei Holi2020 @ Thanking Taiwan for Helping India Charity Event" and took place at Taipei's Dajia Riverside Park. Although the event usually sees 800 attendees, delays caused by the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) and the scorching hot June weather led to a smaller turnout of 130 this year, according to organizers.

At the festival, attendees from more than 20 nations enjoyed food, drinks, music, dance, watercolors, and cultural performances, according to the organizer and owner of MIK restaurants, Mayur Srivastava. "Most importantly (there is) a COVID-19 free environment because of the wonderful efforts by the various bodies of the Taiwan government to contain the virus."    [FULL  STORY]