Question

In one region, women celebrate this holiday by chasing their brothers-in-law and smacking them with rolled-up dresses. Participants in this holiday often consume a beverage (-5[1])made from cannabis called bhang. On (10[1])this (10[1])holiday, women beat men with sticks (-5[1])called lathis while chanting “Shri Radhe Krishna” (“shree RAH-day KRISH-nuh”). The main day of this festival follows a bonfire that commemorates the burning (10[1]-5[1])of a demoness who attempted to kill her nephew. This spring festival evokes a story (10[2])about Radha changing her skin color through its use of gulal. Celebrants in this holiday create a human pyramid to reach a pot of buttermilk. (10[1])This holiday is celebrated by throwing powder. For 10 points, name this Hindu festival (10[1])of colors. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Holi [or Yaoshang]
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Ethan MaIllinois BChicago B24-5
Sanika IyerIndianaIowa B3010
Anwitha VempatiIowa ASIUE3110
Jonah HubertNotre Dame APurdue B37-5
Rohan KrishnamoorthiWashU AIllinois C57-5
Srivishnu VusirikalaIllinois DNorthwestern B5710
Nitin MurthyPurdue APurdue C7210
Noah McRedmondNotre Dame BChicago A7210
Sam AlahiIllinois AWashU B9710
Aneesh ShrotriyaPurdue BNotre Dame A11110
Amelia DunkinChicago BIllinois B11410
Steven SongIllinois CWashU A11410