Revellers throw powder at each other in South African colour festival
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People's hands are seen as they throw paint powder in the air during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Revellers blow coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A woman blows blue paint powder onto her friend during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Revellers are covered in coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Revellers are covered in coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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People's hands are seen as they throw paint powder in the air during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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People throw paint powder in the air during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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People react inside a cloud of paint powder during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Revellers are covered in coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A reveller reacts as he is covered in coloured cornflour powder while participating in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A woman reacts inside a cloud of paint powder during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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A woman reacts inside a cloud of paint powder during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
People's hands are seen as they throw paint powder in the air during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Revellers blow coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A woman blows blue paint powder onto her friend during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Revellers are covered in coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Revellers are covered in coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
People's hands are seen as they throw paint powder in the air during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
People throw paint powder in the air during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
People react inside a cloud of paint powder during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Revellers are covered in coloured cornflour powder as they take part in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A reveller reacts as he is covered in coloured cornflour powder while participating in the Holi One festival in Cape Town, on March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A woman reacts inside a cloud of paint powder during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
A woman reacts inside a cloud of paint powder during the Holi One colour festival held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Images from South Africa, where thousands of people are taking part in the Holi One colour festival.
Revellers throw coloured paint powder at each other to express freedom and the colour of everyday life.
The event is inspired by the Hindu Holi spring festival of colour which originated in India.
