Winnie Huie #4

Today we got to wear saree! It was an amazing experience putting it on. The girls that at the GIM school or Guruvayurappan institute helped us put it on, they were very attentive. I never realized how much work and effort it took to put it on. I can’t believe these girls put this on when ever there is a special occasion. While in America we just put on a nice dress or out fit, the girls here wrap themselves in these. It is like a person in a origami After getting change we went to the cultural workshop where we watched girls put on a performance about Indian marriage. I never realized how much the culture has progressed, and looking at the presenters, this practice is very practical for them even though it may not interest us. This is their way of building leaders and it works. Being a mother, wife, and worker is very empowering for them. They are proud they are playing all these parts and see no hardship. Everything was well played out, though I was very overwhelmed with the information and hospitality from the students and faculty. It was really exciting to watch other cultural practices and I can’t wait to see more.