KristinaBreece Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I admit it. We watch television. Not inordinate amounts... but after DS is asleep and I'm trying to clean the kitchen, I let DD watch Olivia or Ni Hao Kai Lan on Nick Jr. So this commercial just came on. (Or what passes for a commercial on Nick Jr.-- between the shows cartoonage.) It was a segment showing a little Indian girl (I know this because I've previously seen her searching frantically for a Sari so she could pretend to be an Indian princess) and her family celebrating something called Holy. Apparently it takes place in the spring, and involves lots of throwing paint at people? What is this holiday.... and should I be concerned at my kids being exposed to it? (I ask because we saw this last night, and at church tonight, DD(2) kept running up to people & telling them "Happy Holy! Happy Holy!") This is not behavior I want continued, so I redirected her and eventually had her saying Happy Holidays... (Wrong time of year, but at least not the wrong religion.) What says the Hive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 No wonder I couldn't find it. I didn't even think of putting an 'i' at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've been to a Festival of Colors at a local Hindu temple. It's lots of fun for "outsiders" :lol:. Much throwing of powdered paint for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've heard lots of good things about the local Holi festival, I'm hoping to go with the family this year. In old clothes :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I would not be concerned. I would explain to here that there are different religions, just like there are different cultures and each has their own special days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 We watch Nick Jr. too. I know the little Indian girl you're talking about, though we've missed the "Holi" segment. I wouldn't get too worried - just explain to your little one that your family doesn't celebrate Holi, you celebrate (fill in the blank). Kids are remarkably flexible. DD has Christian and Muslim relatives and seems to do just fine separating the two religions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Its such fun. You get very, very messy and covered in paint. It's a huge celebration. I sometimes wish we had more festivals like this in the West. We tend to be pretty serious about our religion overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 That's nothing compared to Thaipusam. The things I see when that holiday comes around are down right scary. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shalom22 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 In the movie "Outsourced" there is a segment where they are celebrating this holiday. Looks like lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks for all of the responses. I always try to keep a balance when telling my kids that "We believe X" or "We don't celebrate Y" because I do want them to respect the rights of others to practice their religions, as we have the right to practice ours. My parents took a completely hands-off approach to any sort of religious teaching and left it up to my grandparents to expose me to church & such. I got in serious trouble in about the 3rd grade for telling another little girl that she was going to h*ll because she didn't believe in Jesus. I really would like to teach my kids to be more respectful of others than I was taught. That said.... I completely understand why she latched on to the idea-- it looked like a ton of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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