Come On and Celebrate

They did us proud!!

All the hard work that went into this day, really was worth the effort. Parents, grandparents, friends and relatives gathered to watch the children cruise their way through patriotic songs and dances using the traditional rifles and canes. Dressed in all their finery......the girls really stole the show with their long unbraided hair being tossed vigourously round in time to the beat of the tabla (local drum)

Later, there were camel rides to enjoy, opportunities to have elaborate henna patterns painted on your hands, even a falconer with his falcon, which was tame enough, under supervision, to be stroked and held. Brave heart Albert was keen to 'feel' it on his arm (using a protective glove of course) and could not believe how soft its feathers were!

Food plays a major part in Arab hospitality and there were several tents with local ladies cooking and serving the most popular delights of Arabian cuisine, namely manakish (savoury crepe) and awami (extremely sweet doughballs covered in date syrup) and the all important Arabic coffee!

The excitement of the day proved too much for some of the children who chilled out horizontally on the many majlis cushions that were scattered around the area.

Well worth the wait and I think we can safely say.....National Day is finally over!!!

Exams next week!!

All fairy tales don't always end with 'happily ever after!'

Happy Blipping Everyone