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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022

Gallery: Colors fly at Syracuse University’s Holi Celebration

By Anjuman Alam
The e-board members of SASA prepare decorations by fastening the balloons spelling "Holi" to the Women's Building tennis courts.
The e-board members of SASA prepare decorations by fastening the balloons spelling "Holi" to the Women's Building tennis courts. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Sounds of laughter fill the air as color power flies and coats attendants.
Sounds of laughter fill the air as color power flies and coats attendants. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Students in attendance of the SASA Holi Celebration gather for a photo after the color throwing at the event.
Students in attendance of the SASA Holi Celebration gather for a photo after the color throwing at the event. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Packets of colored powder are left at a central table for attendees to use for throwing powder at one another.
Packets of colored powder are left at a central table for attendees to use for throwing powder at one another. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Two students throw powder at each other covering the one another in a variety of colors.
Two students throw powder at each other covering the one another in a variety of colors. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Students line up to wait for a drone to fly through the frame. They prepare their color powder to throw in front of the drone as it passes by.
Students line up to wait for a drone to fly through the frame. They prepare their color powder to throw in front of the drone as it passes by. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Attendees at the South Asian Student Association's (SASA) Holi event huddled together to showcase their hands covered in color powder.
Attendees at the South Asian Student Association's (SASA) Holi event huddled together to showcase their hands covered in color powder. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
A group of students gathered together to throw colored powder in the air to celebrate the occasion.
A group of students gathered together to throw colored powder in the air to celebrate the occasion. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
SASA e-board members prepared a photo backdrop area near the tennis courts to offer photo opportunities to attendees.
SASA e-board members prepared a photo backdrop area near the tennis courts to offer photo opportunities to attendees. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Music plays as students dance at SASA's Holi celebration at the Women's Field Saturday.
Music plays as students dance at SASA's Holi celebration at the Women's Field Saturday. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
A student displays the henna design on her color-filled hands.
A student displays the henna design on her color-filled hands. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
A crowd of students gather to connect, throw powder at one another, and celebrate Holi together.
A crowd of students gather to connect, throw powder at one another, and celebrate Holi together. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Samosas, gulab jamun, and other South Asian delicacies were served at the Holi event.
Samosas, gulab jamun, and other South Asian delicacies were served at the Holi event. Anjuman Alam | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange
Published on April 3, 2022 at 9:33 pm

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