Ohhh, man.
The winter solstice festival was FANTASTIC! I had so much fun. We got there at around 1 because I wanted to see the tribal dance group, and they were amazing. It was a bellydance-techno-fusion type of deal and it was gorgeous.
Alicia and I shopped for a few hours and I got a dress for myself and an awesome set of hand-painted coasters for her Christmas present. There was live music all day and I got a didge demonstration from a guy who makes all kinds of didgeridoos. He told me if I come to the next Paralounge he'll play for me again. haha
At 7 came the event I was really waiting for...the drum circle! It was by far the biggest and loudest drum circle I have ever attended. I walked away with ringing ears and bruised hands, but a craving for more. The event took place at the Florida School for Holistic Living and they host drum circles twice a month - every full moon and every new moon, so I'll definitely be attending frequently now. =)
Anyhow, pictures behind the cut for those who are interested!
I'm once again totally inclined to take belly dancing lessons. SO HOT.
My new dress. I am now aware that my sunglasses are obscenely crooked.
I love it!
drumming! weird angle - hellooo, thompson nose!
i really hope i don't ever make that face again.
he kept dropping his pins...i was getting a little concerned.
Alicia danced.
fire hooping seems very dangerous to me, but she performed beautifully and finished unscathed.
poi!
SUCH a fun day, it was fabulous.
I saw about 8 or 9 people with dreads, which is the most I've ever seen in one place. =) One guy had a long dread rat tail and he stopped to tell me my locks were beautiful. I also saw a couple dreadhawks and a group of like 5 friends who ALL had dreads. I wanted to join that club. Haha. I was definitely eye-flirting with a dreadie boy from across the drum circle all night. Too bad I'm too much of a pussy to go introduce myself.
Maybe I'll see him again if I keep going to the school's drum circles. =)
.
Alicia and I shopped for a few hours and I got a dress for myself and an awesome set of hand-painted coasters for her Christmas present. There was live music all day and I got a didge demonstration from a guy who makes all kinds of didgeridoos. He told me if I come to the next Paralounge he'll play for me again. haha
At 7 came the event I was really waiting for...the drum circle! It was by far the biggest and loudest drum circle I have ever attended. I walked away with ringing ears and bruised hands, but a craving for more. The event took place at the Florida School for Holistic Living and they host drum circles twice a month - every full moon and every new moon, so I'll definitely be attending frequently now. =)
Anyhow, pictures behind the cut for those who are interested!
I'm once again totally inclined to take belly dancing lessons. SO HOT.
My new dress. I am now aware that my sunglasses are obscenely crooked.
I love it!
drumming! weird angle - hellooo, thompson nose!
i really hope i don't ever make that face again.
he kept dropping his pins...i was getting a little concerned.
Alicia danced.
fire hooping seems very dangerous to me, but she performed beautifully and finished unscathed.
poi!
SUCH a fun day, it was fabulous.
I saw about 8 or 9 people with dreads, which is the most I've ever seen in one place. =) One guy had a long dread rat tail and he stopped to tell me my locks were beautiful. I also saw a couple dreadhawks and a group of like 5 friends who ALL had dreads. I wanted to join that club. Haha. I was definitely eye-flirting with a dreadie boy from across the drum circle all night. Too bad I'm too much of a pussy to go introduce myself.
Maybe I'll see him again if I keep going to the school's drum circles. =)
.