For this multimedia project, I want to cover the Holi Hai Fest occurring on Saturday, May 3rd, from 11am to 6pm at Dag Hammarksjold Plaza. I went to this event last year, and remember it being packed, with tons of different people, plenty of colors, and food. Its a big celebration of Holi, an Indian holiday that is now making becoming known across the world, as more and more people rejoice to celebrate the day of colors. Performances takes place throughout the day, ranging from youth groups to more professional organizations. There are even times throughout when the audience is taught to do bhangra, a traditional form of Indian dance. People follow along with their hands and feet to the beat and the person teaching. Also, this year they actually require you to get tickets for the event beforehand and are promoting it through social media sites, like Facebook. Although the tickets are free, they are selling out fast.
I think this event will be very visually appealing with great sounds as well, being great to get on video and in photos. I plan to interview many people the day of the event, ranging from the audience, to vendors, to performers. I am going to try getting in touch with the organizer, and have an interview before the event with them. I am also going to interview a group that performed last year and try to find performers before the actual event, preparing for it.
