Chill and Ano's Workshop

After such a big day with plenty to do, a 'chill day' was warmly welcome. Breakfast didn't start until 9am and therefore we weren't required to awaken until 8.59am, and even then, many did not stir. For those of us who did, it was a very quiet one which ended with almost everyone returning to bed.

 

Thankfully, today came as a perfect opportunity to catch up on the washing too – I know for me personally I was running low on clean clothes and by looking around me it became obvious that I wasn't the only one. The washing lines were completely full by 4pm when we prepared for Ano's workshop on how the fabrics are made.

 

For those who weren't aware, this happens in 3 different ways: tie dye, bleaching and printing. We received a long explanation on how tie dye works and the different patterns that can be created – the samosa, the banana leaves, and then any random pattern you tried. Next was my favourite – the bleaching. It appeared as though the lady helping just had a water bottle full of bleach with some holes in the lid; she then started sprinkling onto the dark burgundy sheet which slowly changed into bright red droplets before our eyes. Sadly, the green sheet didn't work so well but those that did work seemed amazing. Lastly, we also had part of the class on printing in which Ano had brought 3 different prints and 2 coloured paints (green and blue). Although difficult, we were able to practise on a sheet before attempting to make handkerchiefs (many people were not able to prefect this and therefore did not attempt the handkerchief).

 

By the end of it, when people were moving away to go to washing, reading or just general sunbathing, lots of local children came and joined in with the practise cloth. Eventually, it became a messy bundle of names, randomly drawn photos and the original prints which was then hung by Daniel on one of the walls to represent the community that we have been greeted with here. Everyone is so willing to join in with everything and put their all into it.

  • Brandon

 


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