What should you pay attention to when participating in the Holi Festival in India?

The Holi Festival in India can be said to be a carnival festival for all people, and it is also a festival where colored powder is thrown at each other. Fortunately, this year’s Holi Festival, I am in Jaipur, India, participating in this crazy celebration. , just in time to share my experience with you.

First, let’s talk about how to prepare before participating.

First, wear old clothes that you will no longer want, because after participating in the Holi festival, there is no clean spot on the body, and it is all covered with those colored powders. , and these colored powders are not easy to wash off at all. Please do not wash the clothes you wore during Holi, just throw them away, so it is necessary to wear an old clothes on that day.

Second, the protection of shooting equipment is very important. Mobile phones can be directly covered with ordinary waterproof bags, while shooting equipment such as gopor has special waterproof covers. Please be sure to put them on. Valuable cameras such as various SLRs and mirrorless cameras must be protected in place and wrapped outside. It is necessary to put a plastic bag on it. It is best to wrap the camera with plastic wrap, so that it can be wrapped 360 degrees without blind spots. Wrap it a few times for reinforcement, including the lens. Just use a fixed focal length for the lens. Don’t think about it, you can also adjust the focus. Now, being able to take pictures without getting dust is the greatest happiness. As for the front end of the lens, use a cheap UV lens to protect it. If you are spraying powder, just use a camera like the beauty in the picture above. If you encounter someone spraying powder with a water gun, bring more plastic bags to prepare for replacement.

Third, if you want to take beautiful photos, please prepare an old white dress. Clothes with a white background can better show the charm of colors. Indian people also know this well. Even children love to wear white clothes.

Fourth, before going to the carnival, apply a thick layer of various creams or oils on yourself, preferably even your hair. Of course, you can also travel fully armed, such as bringing Helmets, masks, sunglasses, etc., because this kind of chemical paint is very difficult to wash off, especially the red paint, it will take a few days to be completely washed off. Anyway, after I went back that day and washed it several times, I couldn't get rid of the annoying paint. After washing off the color, I finally applied skin cream and wiped my face vigorously with a tissue. I repeated this several times before the color became lighter. However, it took three days before all the annoying color was washed away.

Fifth, for women, special attention should be paid to Indian men’s knuckles. The Holi celebration scene will be very chaotic. If you are not careful, you will encounter knuckles, and you can’t handle it. I have no idea who made this dirty trick, so be sure to travel with a reliable male companion and let him keep an eye on you at all times. Girls should "consciously protect their breasts" when being attacked.