Kermes

So a kermes is kind of like a carnival fun fair type of activity for the benefit of the school.  

I had never heard of this type of an activity until coming to Nicaragua, but since coming, there have been plenty. Not all at our school, but neighboring schools, and those that friends go to, so we have attended a number of them. But this last Saturday, we put one on right here at Mas Que Vencedores in El Crucero.

All the different grades have food that they make and sell (example my lunch was chicken and tortilla with salad for $20 cordobas- a little less than $1 US money :) and in addition to lunch style they had Nicaraguan juices, and treats such as arroz con leche (rice with milk). The kids had a blast watching the soccer games that went on all morning, and the main event of the day. There were students representing all 11 grades in the school that got up on stage to perform something distinctly Nicaraguan. Some students sang, some read poems, and others danced. Our very own Solimar was one of those dancers : ) Some of the students in her class all performed together the traditional Nicaraguan Folkloric dance. She got all dressed up and put on makeup and the kids helped her do up her hair. I went early with her to help her get dressed at the school before she danced. Although we all may be biased, they did great, and she was the prettiest of them all!

Do you see that crazy cool braid that she has too, its a hair piece with ribbon braided into the hair!