WINTER FEST 2008 : A HUGE SUCCESS !Whether you consider the rich aroma of wood smoke and hotdogs, the squeals of laughter of the children, or the congratulatory shouts afer the unique sound of milk-jug "rocks" slicing down the curling sheet -- or just the number of people who attended, Winter Fest in Yahk was a rousing success! With wealth of activities, both inside the hall and outside on the grounds, there were wide smiles, and happy faces everywhere one looked. Friends met with friends, and teams were made up of acquaintances as well as strangers.Cameras were clicking and flashing on all sides, and as noon approached, crowds of people gathered around the Yak pen to see if the yak would yawn -- signaling the late arrival of spring. No one is certain if he did or not, but a good time was had sitting on the donkey for a snapshot, and wondering if the funny looking animal with curled horns and long tangled tresses of hair was a sheep or a goat.Inside the hall, scents of exotic foods produced by the ethnic food booths soon tempted people from outside, and swarms of people began moving from booth to booth, collecting modest helpings of various delicacies.Before long, the native dancers entertained the crowd with vigorous displays of fancy footwork, and swirls of flashing coloured rigalia, eventually involving members of the audience. Local musicians later took over the "spotlight" , and the convivial mood prevailed with visitors and residents dancing to the rhythms. From start to finish, it was a great fun day !
