So, end of the official day one... and it's been good!
Today we had our first official sessions - WAGGGS sessions. We also had Holi! It's a Hindu ceremony that requires throwing paint powder and water on one another. Why? The tradition is to cover everyone so you can't tell your friends from your foes. We did a Sangam one; with water guns and eco-friendly paints (that washed off okay).
We also had opening ceremonies... well, both yesterday and today. Yesterday was the welcome to India/Sangam ceremony - very beautiful. We were each blessed and there were candles and lamps. The Sangam staff were in their official saris. Even a professional photographer (we weren't allowed to take photos).
Today was the online version. It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be - I thought there would be more live stuff. It was prerecorded, and Pax Lodge wasn't online in the end (internet problems). Mandy and I had to say the "new" promise and it made the ceremonies (right after we were blessed/welcomed into India last night, so we had markings and flowers as an added touch!). Again, wasn't allowed to take photos because of the recording equipment.
Sessions were okay today - a lot of it I train already, so it was good to see some different techniques. Ended with a pizza supper and ice cream (I think it was a chai-caramel... yummmmmm) and now sitting on the veranda typing :)
Tomorrow is international night, so that should be entertaining!
Ali
Today we had our first official sessions - WAGGGS sessions. We also had Holi! It's a Hindu ceremony that requires throwing paint powder and water on one another. Why? The tradition is to cover everyone so you can't tell your friends from your foes. We did a Sangam one; with water guns and eco-friendly paints (that washed off okay).
We also had opening ceremonies... well, both yesterday and today. Yesterday was the welcome to India/Sangam ceremony - very beautiful. We were each blessed and there were candles and lamps. The Sangam staff were in their official saris. Even a professional photographer (we weren't allowed to take photos).
Today was the online version. It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be - I thought there would be more live stuff. It was prerecorded, and Pax Lodge wasn't online in the end (internet problems). Mandy and I had to say the "new" promise and it made the ceremonies (right after we were blessed/welcomed into India last night, so we had markings and flowers as an added touch!). Again, wasn't allowed to take photos because of the recording equipment.
Sessions were okay today - a lot of it I train already, so it was good to see some different techniques. Ended with a pizza supper and ice cream (I think it was a chai-caramel... yummmmmm) and now sitting on the veranda typing :)
Tomorrow is international night, so that should be entertaining!
Ali
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