Hindu Heritage Summer Camp
| Hindu Heritage Summer Camp | |
|---|---|
| Location | Macedon, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°07′32″N 77°22′36″W / 43.125679°N 77.376732°W |
| Established | 1976 |
| Website | www |
The Hindu Heritage Summer Camp, founded in 1976, is located in Macedon, New York.
Background
The camp was founded by Devi Parvati, a convert to Hinduism.[1] It began with six tents at a location in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. During the 1990s it moved to Macedon, where it could utilize the facilities of the India Community Center for the Rochester area.[1]
Morning reveille at the camp is blown on a conch shell in homage to Vishnu, who is often depicted carrying one,[1] In addition to traditional summer camp activities such as drama and arts and crafts, campers are offered classes on Hindu philosophy, play Cricket, and learn the garba, a traditional dance from Gujarat.[1] The most recent director of the summer camp was Anjali Patel, who is also from Gujarat; she was mentored by the previous assistant director, Esha Ponnuri.
References
- ^ a b c d Freedman, Samuel G. (22 August 2014). "Building on U.S. Tradition, Camp for Hindu Children Strengthens Their Identity". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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