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B RILLIA NT- ON LIN E SEP TEM B ER 2021
SPRINGING BACK INTO LIFE! ✦ Spring around the World
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sk many people what their favourite season is and, whereas you’ll no doubt get a mixed bag of responses, spring is often amongst the favourite choices. Spring is the season where we transition from the cold, winter months into a warmer, brighter period. It very much represents a fresh start of sorts, a time for rebirth and renewal when flowers bloom, baby animals are born and nature reawakens.
Photo Credit: Richard Shaw, richscapephotography.com
Photo Credit: Richard Shaw, richscapephotography.com
Of course in Australia the contrast between winter and summer is nowhere near as harsh as in many northern hemisphere countries but it is still as affectionately embraced as people look towards the warmer months and the endless list of activities that will allow. This year, arguably, the onset of spring is even more eagerly anticipated than usual due to the gloomy months of lockdown brought upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. To welcome spring this year BrilliantOnline takes a look at how the season is celebrated and ushered in via some of the more unusual customs and traditions across various countries around the world. We have the explosion of joy and colour that is the Holi festival in India where a sumptuous blend of sounds, smells and colours signify the arrival of the season. Likewise in Thailand where the energetic Songkran festival sees revellers gorge on a festival of eating, drinking, loud music, firecrackers and extensive water fights!
