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5 reasons to celebrate Diwali at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu.
1. The rich cuisine of India is offered for lunch and dinner buffet at Cafe Marco starting October 21 until October 26, 2014 only. Grab this chance to go on a culinary journey and experience the flavors of India.
2. Enjoy the explosion of flavors and spices and feast on authentic Indian dishes like papadum, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer served with roti and naan bread, dal makhni, assorted Indian Kebabs and assorted Indian desserts like gulab jamun, rasgulla, til ki barfee (made with sesame seeds, khoya and sugar)
Photo top: Lamb Rogan Josh, Kachumba (cucumber, tomato and onion salad) & Chickpea Curry with Yogurt
Bottom: Gulab Jamun & Rasgulla
Gulab Jamun, made of dough consisting mainly of milk solids, rolled into a ball together with some flour and then deep fried. It is then put into a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom seeds, rose water and saffron
Rasgulla, made from ball shaped dumplings of chhena (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina dough, cooked in light sugar syrup. This is done until the dumpling gets soaked by the syrup. Saffron and rose water gives flavor to the sugar syrup.
3. Celebrate Diwali at Cafe Marco on October 23 and enjoy entertainment featuring traditional Indian dances at the lobby. The sights and sounds will transport you to the center of a Diwali Celebration.
4. Kids get to enjoy Diwali in their own way by doing rangoli coloring and diya painting.
Photo: Rangoli, Diya surrounded by Indian Sweets
Making rangoli coloring is an integral part of the celebration not just for kids but for the family too, in India this is done at entrance of homes. For the kids, they are given rangoli patterns to color.
Rangoli also known as muggu or kolam is an Indian Folk Art in which patterns are created on the floor in courtyards or living rooms, using materials such as dry flour, colored rice, flower petals or colored sand. This is meant to be sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities
5. Get the Five-Star Experience only at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu.
Experience this one of a kind Festival of Lights celebration through the guidance of Diwali consultant Ms. Aditi Ahuja, who is an Indian artist and creative events consultant living in the Philippines
For inquiries and reservations, call 253-111 or email moolaza@marcopolohotels.com. For more details, visit www.marcopolocebu.com. For real time updates, like their facebook page at facebook.com/marcopolocebu or follow them on twitter @5starincebu and on instagram @marcopolocebu
