What a poor
correspondent I am! Another busy week has come and gone. For those of you
fortunate enough to be my Facebook friend, you will have seen some pictures of
the highlight of my week – dressing up in traditional Japanese clothes. I was
wearing a yukata, which is a lightweight form of kimono for the summer. Today,
these are rarely worn on a day-to-day basis, although they are used for special
occasions or festivals.
The women wrapping us up
into these dresses where amazing. No two yukatas were the same, each bow was
tied in a different way, and there were a myriad of accessories and shoes to
add flair to the already extravagant outfits.
After getting frocked up
(which was quite the process), we partook in some traditional Japanese dance. I
think the dances we learnt are ones similar to those used at Gujo Odori (a big
summer festival dance). Whilst the moves weren’t so complex, manoeuvring in the
yukata was the true struggle.
Despite yukatas
supposedly being designed for summer-wear, by the end of the afternoon I was
feeling so hot and uncomfortable. Nonetheless, it was well worth it and a delightful afternoon of playing dress-ups!
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