Dewali

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Dewali

***** Location: Kenya
***** Season: Changes with the Season
***** Category: Observance

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Explanation

Divali is an Indian festival and now celebrated in all Indian and Hindu communities worldwide.

Diwali (the Kenya spelling) is celebrated in Kenya, mostly by the Indian population. In Kenya, it is generally associated by all and sundry with fire crackers, which are popped all around the country for a few days, as soon as darkness falls.If one mixes a bit more in Indian circles, one might be lucky enough to be given the special sweets (only available for Diwali) and to see the rangoli (coloured patterns made with finely ground chalk) in the temples. There are special concerts (Bollywood music and more!) and no doubt plenty of other activities, including much socialising.

Isabelle Prondzynski

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Worldwide use

India

Divali in India

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HAIKU

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Editor: Isabelle Prondzynski

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