The one Obaa-San in the foreground dressed as one of the High Priestesses or "Noro's" looks a bit imposing and maybe even a little angry that I'm taking her picture. hopefully she didn't put a hex on me.
Actually, she was quite the card and spoke pretty good "Engrish" (pun intended) too! We bantered back and forth for a few moments while the procession was halted. He face lit up and she started laughing almost hysterically when I moved in for a close up and said in the Okinawa "hogen" dialect that she was beautiful.
I love Okinawa!
In the Pomp and Circumstance: The Ryukyu Kingdom Festival photo essay.
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Michael Lynch gave props (3 Nov 2008):
Cool composition and Andaguchiya!!!
