By Harleen Kaur, Courier Staff Writer
Logan Lohri is a cultural event, which recently occurred at James Logan High School on Friday, February 10, 2017. It was held in the little theatre and sponsored by Punjabi club. The purpose of the event was to celebrate a Punjabi holiday, known as Lohri. Tickets at the door were $12, whereas, pre-sale tickets cost $10. Logan Lohri lasted from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
More than 50 people went to the event, earning the club around $500 to $600. The event first got kicked off with presentations about the history of the holiday itself. Students were also taught about how and why Lohri is celebrated. Several students, including Noor Gill and Angie Dhillon learned that Lohri is celebrated to commemorate the birth of a newborn, a newly wed couple, the passing of the winter solstice, and that the most profit earning crops have now been harvested in Punjab.
When Angie Dhillon was asked about what she found most interesting about the event, she stated,” I found it interesting how the main traditions of Lohri were practiced.” In fact, a few dance teams performed Indian dances of different styles, including bollywood, bhangra, or giddha. Traditional songs known as boliyan were also sung by student volunteers. Harnoor Sandhu, stated “I really enjoyed how we got to light up a bonfire outside.” Everyone circled around a bonfire and threw food such as peanuts and sesame seeds in it. While doing so, the purpose was to make wishes for the rest of the year remaining. After all these activities, the dance floor was open to all and a live D.J from was hired to get the celebration started. Jasmine Dhillon found the food really yummy. She stated, “There was Indian food like samosas, pakoras, and jalebi and I got to eat it with the price of the ticket.”