The community of Columbia, Maryland has an annual international festival, with performances by various ethnic groups, and a variety of international food and goods to buy. This year featured an umbrella-decorating contest for children, with festival-goers voting for the one they liked best. I didn't always agree with the crowd's opinion; this is a selection of the umbrellas I liked best.
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flyaway > The lakefront stage where the performances are held.
flyaway > The Columbia "lakefront."
flyaway > The back of a row of vendors' booths in one of the shopping areas.
flyaway > Festival-goers relax on steps, grass, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the shows. In the background at the top of the curving steps is the food court; one end of another shopping area can be seen on the other side of the stage.
flyaway > American Indian dancers in their regalia. Two cute little girls stand mesmerized by the jingle dancer (with high brown boots). The metal pieces sewn onto her regalia jingle loudly with each step.
flyaway > Inspired by the dancing, the chanting and the powerful drumbeats, one of the children gaily joins in.
flyaway > This developmentally challenged man, a fixture in the community, happily dances along with the Indians. My heart was warmed by the joy radiating from his face as he danced.
flyaway > It was a joy to me to watch the man's sheer pleasure as he jumped, dipped, turned and swayed to the rhythm.
flyaway > The jingle dancer, jingles bouncing wildly, steps across the stage.
The lakefront stage where the performances are held.
> The lakefront stage where the performances are held.
The lakefront stage where the performances are held.
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