00:00A truly territorian take on a now global tradition, warmly welcoming newcomers to Darwin, and
00:21a chance to connect with culture, signifying harmony and new beginnings.
00:26I love Holi. It's one of my most favourite festivals in India and here.
00:32Some early wet season rain subdued the scale of the celebrations, but none of the spirit.
00:38It was just one of many occasions in the calendar for the Top End's subcontinental population this year,
00:44and the second Holi festival held so far this month.
00:48Do Indians throw the best parties in the world?
00:50Definitely. We love the colours and the food.
00:54As you can probably see behind me, it really doesn't take much to go from this to this.
01:01But that's what Holi is all about, a celebration of colour and fun.
01:06Traditionally celebrated in the subcontinent, the Hindu festival has now spread worldwide.
01:12This festival is a joyful festival. We're sharing our food, colour and everything.
01:19More than half of Australians have a parent born overseas, and even more in Darwin,
01:25with census data suggesting South Asians make up one of its largest immigrant populations.
01:31A fact not lost on politicians who showed up from both major parties ahead of the federal election.
01:38If we have somebody over there making policies in Canberra to look at the Indian subcontinent and the migrants,
01:46their contributions to the economy, their contributions to the culture,
01:50and their contributions to Darwin, what it makes as the best multicultural city in Australia.
01:56A call to continue building proud cultural ties in a territory community that's strong as ever.
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