Father's Day at School

Father's Day is celebrated round most of the world, and Puma Marca is no exception. The fathers come in, and are given a number of performances by their children, then served a lunch (this time barbequed chicken cooked in our own bread oven! - I was told that our bread oven has cooked more chicken than bread at this stage!!) Here are some photos of our celebration this year.

(Left - two of our teachers check out the welcome board)
(Right - meanwhile the children start to carry the chairs out to the playground)

(Left - the lunch time chicken is prepared)

(Right - our "master" chef is on hand to place the chicken)

(Left - the potatoes are also cooked to provide a balanced meal - did you know that Peru is the home of the potato and has several thousand varieties!)




(Left - the children are assembled)

(Right - the lunch is almost ready)






(Left - the grade leaders carry the national flag to the flog pole for the ceremonious raising)

(Right - with one of the teachers watching the children start the ceremonies with some songs praising fathers)


(Left - Maz, Stefan and Leesa mind a small attendee)

(Right - the fathers attending are grouped)




(Left and Right - the children perform some of their dances - this was interesting in that most of the girls were wearing plastic dresses - which we had seen them colouring in a few days earlier)


(Right - our gardener Ray watches)

(Left - the dancing)

(Left - there were various dances performed)

(Right - our group, along with the fathers sitting down to our lunch)




(Left - some of the dancers - note the items used to adorn the dress - CD discs, and plastic drink bottles painted with colours)

(Right - some of the dancers - note the plastic dresses painted)


(Left - some more dancing)


(Left - then time to go home - but not enough room for Stefan, so he has to travel in the rear of the vehicle!!)