It was truly amazing time in the mountains together with all the shamans and yatris - full of great and inspiring moments, as well as fascinating photo work. You have to be patient and wait a while for all the results to be presented on the blog. For now Martushka is back from the mountains full of bompo power and tomorrow she is heading to Kathmandu for couple of days to arrange some formalities, to discuss photo exhibition coming up in Kathmandu soon and to continue with her photo stories. Stay tuned! 

Morning welcomed everyone with a sad surprise. The wind at nite was stronger then the plastic finishing of the pictures so search for some local talents started to find a quick solution! But today in Syabru everyone was very busy preparing festive clothes and getting ready for the pilgrimage starting tomorrow. It was not to easy to find a tailor who could help, but finally thanks to Martushka's  charm and Hindi skills some of the decided to help. They had to hurry as the goal was to have exhibition ready to welcome the arrival of the yatris with shamans.

Shamans arrived to Sybary with about 170 yatris. Dressed in colorful clothes and drums they moved dancing through the village. Festives started! Tommorow Martushka will set off with the whole village Syabru for yatra! Next phase of the project - documentary photography essay will be prepared. Stay tuned and you will hear more news in about 10 days!

Big day in Syabru today! Opening of the first photo exhibition in the village took place. It is been a great pleasure to work with all and to enjoy such beautiful collaboration. Everyone was very excited to see the results of the workshop and wanted to help to hang the prints in the most visible place in the village, which is also on the trekking route. Villagers, younger and older, school kids and grandmas curiously gathered to see the photographs. Everyone seemed very impressed!

Then all people moved to the courtyard of the local school - Shree Shyamey Wangphel Higher Secondary School Syabru Bensi - to attend official part of the exhibition opening program. Of course it started with official greetings by the principal of the school and by Martushka. 

Then artistic program followed with local dances and martial arts presented by school kids. 

 

The most important part of the celebration, part that the kids were waiting for finally came next.

All the kids who took part in the Martushka's project received their Certificates of Accomplishment!

This beautiful exhibition could only take place thanks to the creativity and engagement of children of Syabru! Big thank you and congratulation to all of them!

Martushka would like to express great gratitude to the school for all the help that was offered. 

School received from her sweets and notebooks, but moreover one camera, 

that can be used of the both educational and official purpose of the school!

 Finally there was also time for snacks and drinks! Here big thank to you goes to 

 Polish Institute in New Delhi for sponsoring the snacks for the opening ceremony! 

Everyone has enjoyed them very much!

It was a very beautiful day, full of joy and happy moments for whole Syabru!

Big thank you goes also once again to Nyima Tamang for all his engagement into this whole project.

 Now time to relax and get ready for the yatra!