Deepavali Holiday & Little India

Deepavali (or Diwali/Divali) is a major Hindu holiday and is recognized and celebrated here in Singapore.  The kids had fun learning about Deepavali at school and even got to ditch their uniforms for the day and wear a "Hindu inspired" outfit!  They had a Deepavali festival and Mia's school dance team even got to perform.  Just love that the kids get to learn about so many different cultures and traditions here!!

We spent an evening in lively Little India to celebrate the holiday.  We enjoyed seeing the lights and  decorations, ate some great Indian food, visited the many stalls selling just about everything--fruits, flower necklaces,  sari's, pashmina's, textiles, jewelry and Mia even got a henna tattoo!  Her first, but probably not her last :)

Mia getting ready for Deepavali day at school!  

Had to ditch the pants because it was just too hot!  Sam is wearing a shirt that Nate had just brought him home from India!

Mia getting ready for her big dance!

Deepavali fun at the colorful shophouses

Mia getting a henna

SO much to see, I actually felt like I was in India!  The markets are amazing and so colorful!!

Nate & Sam trying to navigate the narrow lanes in the market, good luck with that!!

 

                                      

At one of the Indian temples