We took The Littles and neighbor Charlotte to a night of cultural dancing. They chose what they wanted to wear and when you are four, nothing about a full Oromo ensemble seems tacky.
Before a meal is served, hands are washed.
Because this is how we eat
One large plate is shared and each person is supposed to eat with their right hand. Oops, I see a mistake with this in this photo.
Jon mentioned that the spinach would make the girls stronger than him. Notice what they are all eating.
Everyone flexing, to show their newfound strength.
But the greatest part of the night?
Oh wait, no it wasn’t a random tourist taking pictures of the girls like they were part of the show. ;) (Although, I guess the clothes made them look like that.)
But the best part was, before our eyes, beauty was being redefined for the girls.
Little J was taken with the “bouncy, puffy"-haired ladies.
***In regards to the questions about the braids; No, I did not do it, a friend did. Yes, it did take awhile. Yes, they love it and it is extensions which means that a bit past the shoulders is their actual length and then they have the joy of extensions.
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And the big question is ... did you and Jon wear your full Oromo outfits? :-)
These pictures bring tears to my eyes. They girls are growing up into such beauties! What a wonderful opportunity for them to see beauty defined outside the cultural barriers of the U.S.
First, love the braids. I'm hoping to do Sophie's over he summer for the first time. Second, I LOVE that restaurant! Best food and cultural experience I had while in Addis! I can't believe it's been two years! Thanks again for sharing!
Wow, they have come a long way since we shared in their first Ethiopian dinner together! No screaming and waiting to finish the dancing so we could pay the bill and leave. I'm sure this night was a precious one seeing their beautiful culture through their grown up eyes! They are growing into such beautiful young little girls! Happy birthday sweet ones!
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