Jan 27
When entering a new culture, one way to learn a lot about the people there is to visit a local festival. Festivals can revolve around the seasons, religion, politics and much more. One famous festival in Southern India is the Elephant Festival. Elephants are decorated in colors and gold, and the festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the god of destruction. The elephants themselves are seen as the incarnation of the elephant god of luck and prosperity. During the festival the elephants parade through the streets of the village to the temple. The festival is celebrated in late April or May.
