Indian spring festival brings colors flying in Miryang

By Han Jun-gu Posted : March 9, 2026, 15:49 Updated : March 9, 2026, 15:49
Participants throw colored powder during the 16th Holi Hai Festival at Sunshine Miryang Theme Park in Danjang-myeon, Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, Mar. 8, 2026. Yonhap

SEOUL, March 09 (AJP) - Miryang city in South Gyeongsang Province held the 16th Holi Hai Festival at the Sunshine Miryang Theme Park Cultural Plaza on March 8.

Approximately 1,000 Korean and foreign participants joined the event.
 
Participants throw colored powder during the 16th Holi Hai Festival at Sunshine Miryang Theme Park in Danjang-myeon, Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, Mar. 8, 2026. Yonhap

Holi is a traditional Indian festival celebrating the arrival of spring where people throw colored powder and water at each other. The event was designed as a platform for communication where citizens and foreign residents can enjoy together beyond barriers of nationality and language.
 
Participants throw colored powder during the 16th Holi Hai Festival at Sunshine Miryang Theme Park in Danjang-myeon, Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, Mar. 8, 2026. Yonhap

The festival began with traditional Indian food experiences and wellness programs, followed by an afternoon session where participants threw colored powder to DJ music.

The Yoga Culture Town within the Sunshine Theme Park where the festival was held blended authentic Indian yoga culture with the Holi festival.
 
Participants throw colored powder during the 16th Holi Hai Festival at Sunshine Miryang Theme Park in Danjang-myeon, Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, Mar. 8, 2026. Yonhap

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