Youngsters in Bawdsey have had a colourful time learning about the Hindu festival of Holi.

East Anglian Daily Times: Staff also got involved in the day. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOLStaff also got involved in the day. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)

Despite the wintry weather students Bawdsey CEVC Primary School were treated to dance workshops in the morning followed by the throwing of brightly coloured powder paint in the afternoon.

Kalpesh Zalavadiya from K’z Dance was on hand to help students get to grips with the dance techniques and also took part in the powder throwing in the snow in the afternoon.

Headteacher Katie Butler said that it had been important for youngsters to experience different cultures particularly in a very rural school like Bawdsey.

“It was so different for the children.

East Anglian Daily Times: Youngsters learnt about the Hindu festival of Holi. Picture:BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOLYoungsters learnt about the Hindu festival of Holi. Picture:BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)

“It was like an art gallery. It was magical.”

Parents also got involved in the celebration with members of staff at the school adding that the day’s events were “what teaching should be about.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Kalpesh Zalavadiya from Kz Dance was on hand to help students get to grips with the dance techniques. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOLKalpesh Zalavadiya from Kz Dance was on hand to help students get to grips with the dance techniques. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Helen Rankin enjoys the powder paint. Picture: BAWDSET CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOLHelen Rankin enjoys the powder paint. Picture: BAWDSET CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The snow added to the powder colour throwing. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOLThe snow added to the powder colour throwing. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Youngster also learnt Bollywood dancing at the event. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOLYoungster also learnt Bollywood dancing at the event. Picture: BAWDSEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)