Hindu Heritage Summer Camp

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Hindu Heritage Summer Camp
Location Macedon, New York
Coordinates 43°07′32″N77°22′36″W / 43.125679°N 77.376732°W / 43.125679; -77.376732
Established1976 (1976)
Website www.omhhsc.org


The Hindu Heritage Summer Camp, founded in 1976, is located in Macedon, New York.

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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, playing cricket, and learniong the garba, a traditional dance from Gujarat. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Freedman, Samuel G. (August 22, 2014). "Building on U.S. Tradition, Camp for Hindu Children Strengthens Their Identity". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2014.