A couple of years ago, an intriguing advertisement by the Indian Tourist Association urged Americans to immerse themselves in the original festival of colors right in the heart of India. However, the stunning visuals capturing the essence of Holi were from a different location than West Bengal but surprising from Spanish Fork, Utah.
There are dozens of vendors hawking everything from sneakers to kitchen spoons to soaps and perfumes. Fresh and dried fish, octopus, silk worms and fresh fruits and vegetables baked under the intense sun. Nuts, spices, berries and something the resembled rice krispy treats were heaped into tall towers… easily toppled by unsteady hands.