You can choose a number of solid holidays to schedule your
ski vacation.
American society is culturally homogenous, given that it is comprised
of immigrant citizens bringing their own values and introducing them to
the general public. As a concrete example of €melting pot€ practice, the
big Diwali (popularized by South Asian Hindu practitioners) can have a
smooth cultural cross-over in the entire ski holiday industry. Here are
some of the reasons why:
It is an official American holiday
In the year 2007, four years after it was first celebrated in the White
House, Diwali was granted the official holiday status by the American
Congress. Two years after its formal recognition as a public holiday,
Barack Obama became the first American president to have personally
attended the annual Diwali celebration in the White House. What
significance does this have to your personal ski trip holiday? Your
employer could not, under good reason, object to filing a vacation leave knowing that the rest of the country is obligated to acknowledge it.
Five days of vacation
Diwali lasts for five days. To anyone who plans a long vacation, five
days is an appropriately ample break from regular work calendar. In that
time, you can maximize your itinerary and make your vacation less
hectic. Some ski resorts may be Hindu patrons and the owners might cater
to promos relevant to the cultural themes of Diwali. But whether or not
your immediate environment hosts this celebration, five days of leisure
time is great.
Lanterns, lamps and firecrackers
The rituals defining Diwali vary, even among various Hindu denominations
themselves. The significance of this annual celebration cannot be
interpreted in a singular narrow consensus. But if there is anything all
Americans (regardless of ethnic orientation) can agree about Diwali, it
is that there are no shortage of colorful lights at night. If people
don’t light ornate lanterns and rustic oil lamps, they are staring at
the explosion of firecrackers dancing at the night sky. Bring that at
the ski town and people can have another excuse to stay up at night
after a exhausting daytime ski activity.
Alternative music and dance style
Diwali showcases the splendor of Hindu culture. The fascination of
Western people towards Hindu civilization can trace itself back in the
70’s and 80’s, during the height of the spiritual counter-culture era
challenging conventional Christian American faith. This exchange has
never faltered, and many Americans today still view Hinduism to a
positive light. People celebrating Diwali can’t help but enjoy
traditional Bollywood music. Indian classical dance makes an interesting
cross-over to ordinary apres ski fest disco. Due to its wholesome
nature, music can be played at an open square (just like Southern blue
grass genre).
If Diwali made it as far as the interiors of the president’s home,
this celebration can be brought in ski resorts (given that someone is
diligent enough to organize this event). As such, Diwali makes a
splendid
ski vacation holiday.
Source:
https://feonicamartinez.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/diwali-as-a-unique-ski-vacation-break/
