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 made from cannabis called bhang. On this holiday, women beat men with sticks called lathis while chanting (10[1])“Shri Radhe Krishna” (“shree RAH-day KRISH-nuh”). The main day of this festival follows a bonfire (-5[1])that commemorates (10[1])the burning of a demoness who attempted to kill her nephew. This spring festival evokes a story about Radha changing her skin color through (10[1])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. (10[3])For (-5[1])10 points, name this Hindu festival of colors. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Holi [or Yaoshang]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ilyas ChoukriVirginia Tech AAppalachian State B4110
Soren HeydariUNC CLiberty B53-5
Robert MerrimanVCUWilliam & Mary5510
Simon BursteinVirginiaLiberty A7910
Ansh MuthiyanUNC BTusculum9710
Zoe BrennanVirginia Tech BJames Madison A10410
Max KhurzmanUNC AAppalachian State A10410
Ethan RehderDuke BJames Madison B10410
Andrea OwusuDuke ALiberty C105-5
Abby KeithLiberty BUNC C11410

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