making deyas - Divali Village

Posted by Passionfruit in Hindu Culture

making deyas - Divali Village, Chaguanas, Point Lisas, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Divali is the festival of Light - the clay pots (deyas, root of balt word "dega") are filled with coconut oil, wicks are placed in the oil, and they are then lit to fend off dark spirits, and attract light - a symbol of goodness

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