KARNAVAL !

As part of the continuing Independence Day celebrations, yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon was the annual karnaval - this was a parade lasting more than an hour and a half through the streets of Maumere of all the schools in the town. Almost every child participated and they were dressed in all sorts of costumes - there were doctors, policemen, soldiers, nurses as well as many Indonesian regional traditional costumes. My facebook page (just click on the link) has more photos but here are a few :