Question

In one region, women celebrate this holiday by chasing their brothers-in-law (-5[1])and smacking them with rolled-up dresses. Participants in this holiday often consume a beverage made from cannabis called bhang. On this holiday, women beat men with sticks 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 of a demoness who attempted to kill her nephew. This spring festival evokes a story about Radha (-5[1])changing her skin (10[1])color through its use of gulal. (10[1])Celebrants in this holiday create a human pyramid to reach a pot of buttermilk. This holiday is celebrated by throwing powder. (10[3])For 10 points, (10[1])name this Hindu festival of colors. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Holi [or Yaoshang]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%22%102.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%63%98.71
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%79.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1080%0%50%77.25
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%22%87.25
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%80%84.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY875%0%13%92.83
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%29%78.57
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%77.56

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alec RisoCornell DSyracuse10-5
Will HooverRIT BBinghamton A74-5
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CCornell E7710
Nayel TekleCornell BPenn State8310
Claire ChambersBinghamton BCornell G10410
Aidan KeenanU of Rochester AESF10410
Jude Mejia-VazquezRIT CRIT A10410
Elizabeth LarkinCornell FCornell A10710
Carlos GonzalezSyracuseCornell D11310
Sammy CarstensU of Rochester BBinghamton C11310
Owen LinderBinghamton ARIT B11410