Again, I was slightly mortified (though not as much as during the Miss Sumi pageant) to see those same little girls from the Montessori school dancing to Shakira's 'Waka Waka'.
Most importantly, my friend Zh. (whose home I'm staying at this time) and his wife H.'s students were putting up a fashion show featuring Sumi outfits across time. This meant that I had a reason to hang out backstage and getting right to the front of the stage to help Zh. take photos - though I don't think my fashion photography skills are quite up to scratch.
Some of the students trying to keep warm backstage
A Flintstones take on ancient Sumi wear
The headhunter look - I'm currently sleeping in the bedroom where this head prop is being kept. It hasn't really creeped me out so far.
One of the most traditional Sumi costumes for men and women - note the pipe in the woman's mouth
Ignore the boxer shorts here.
A much more modern take on fashion here. (My first time here, I was surprised at how fashionably dressed young people were here) These outfits though aren't exactly casual wear.
This girl, who's apparently only 14 or 15, also worn the solo singing competition that night. She had a great voice.
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