intl' kite and culture festival 2010

georgetown had it's annual international kite and culture festival one sunday afternoon in april. we of course packed up a picnic blanket and camera and headed over.

this festival features a huge field where hundreds of people fly kites all at once. it is beautiful. there are also all kinds of food booths, including international food. we set up our picnic blanket facing the kite field so olive could watch them while we ate.

olive had the sweet potatoes we brought with us and ended up having her first hot dog, which she LOVED. with every bite her dad gave her she was looking for the next.

daniel and i each had some chinese food and roasted corn on the cob. YUM.

daniel explained to olive how to fly a kite.

she takes in anything her daddy tells her.

as we were walking across the grounds some gentleman said "dress her in kimono?". puzzled we read the booth he was standing in front of which said "dress your daughter in kimono and take free picture". it was a group of people from our sister city in japan that had come over to be a part of the festivities. we gladly agreed.

very quickly they had olive wrapped up in a kimono with a sash that matched her little bow.

she was a little unsure of the process but looked stunningly beautiful in that kimono.

she did not smile until another lady starting giving her treats and presents.

thanks lady.

now i am happy.

olive says she liked eating hot dogs and being japanese.

gosh, she is so cute here.

there were a lot of people from our japanese sister city at the festival. and they were dressed so beautifully!

this lady was about to perform on the intl' dance stage. she was having her husband take her picture and her daughter was getting ready. i just thought they were lovely.

they performed beautiful dances for us.

so very talented.

here are another group of gorgeous performers.

then we walked a ways to the japanese gardens down the hill. there they were having a traditional tea ceremony and more performances.

these people were performing some sort of ritualistic fan dance.

this man teaches japanese at the college.

it was very peaceful and serene.

we could not have asked for a more perfect day to go this festival that we love so much. we all enjoyed it so much!