Just when we thought that a siesta would be a fine idea for Sunday afternoon the local Israelitas group decide to set up an outside concert. These people are the ones that dress up as though they have just walked out of a Christmas crib scene - heaps of coloured veils and capes and the men with long beards and ponytails.The only problem with their music is that they set their volume on the absolute maximum and when you live in the house in the background behind the only two green trees you may as well forget the siesta and go for a walk. A really long one because you still hear them ten blocks away!
The show looks as though it is going on for awhile, thank heavens we have been invited to a BBQ - miles away!
It is well worth noting in the top picture the type of scaffold used for pouring a concrete second floor or roof for the ground floor - all wood!
Marion and I have no idea how Ophelia manages to put up with the noise all day long.
The main game was on for young and old, a very serious match between two local teams. Why do they use the gravel pitch instead of the nice grass one in the background? The answer is purely economic - thirty soles for an hour - about $12.00 AUS - to hire the area. They would struggle to get that money together. Dust or no dust their skills are still amazing.
As is the distant music of the Israelitas band and choir!
The less professional settle for a game of football on a small area with fewer members in each team - the game is played with just as much enthusiasm as the main game.
Finally, I have just realised that if you click on any of the photos in the blog they will automatically enlarge to full size. Much better for viewing.
