Sunday morning I literally struggled out of bed bright and early. I really don't know how I managed but I did. Tottori city is an hour and a half away from me by train and the event started at 11am. I had to be there early to help Simone set up the booth.
The event is called "The Time Festival" and it features a little bit of something from various countries around the world. There were about twenty or more booths showcasing the cultures, food, books and crafts from each country in attendance. People from all walks of life, young and old alike, visited the Trinidad and Tobago booth that we were sitting at. Two older ladies stand out in my mind. They were so cute and wanted a piece of everything. They bought some coconut drops, fudge and one of them bought one of the handcrafted earrings I made. That wasn't enough for them, they literally pulled us to come and take pictures with them.
Everyone got particularly excited by the carnival costume headpiece that was on display. They got equally excited when they realized they were free to try it on. It was a hilarious sight. I caught some good laughs listening to people who had never heard of the twin republic, try to figure out where Trinidad and Tobago could be in the world. The funniest guess was America to which Simone replied in her thick Trini accent "no man, no man, come come come" and showed them to the map. I found it interesting the number of people that asked if we speak English in T&T, but I guess when you don't know you really don't know.
We wasted no time at the end of the day with packing up and leaving. I had to catch the train back to my city or else I'd have to wait two hours for the next. The service is not as frequent on a Sunday.
The event was a huge success, I really enjoyed it. It's been a while since I've been around so many people from different countries so it was refreshing to say the least. It almost makes me want to try and start up an event of its kind in my little city.
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Hula video courtesy of my cell phone
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