Desfile (Parade!)

Here the schools celebrate everything! Last week, the school had a day devoted to Basketball games. We started the school day at school with a mini-assembly. Then we paraded across the city to the "cancha" (court). There are pictures below! It was quite an experience watching about 700 students walk down the streets about 1 mile to the basketball court.

There was a band leading the desfile (parade), students waving pon-pons, and classes shouting cheers. Each class even formed lines that was led by a designated niña (girl) in each class.

We arrived at the "cancha" and the students filed into the seats to watch the games. Three games were played between the fifth and sixth grade classes. The students in other grades cheered and ate snacks that we had prepared earlier.

The pictures speak louder than words. :)

650-700 students on the way to the court

We met some cows on the way. Notice the truck following on the sidewalk!

The leader of one of the 5th grade classes

Cheering on the way to the court

"Go team!"

The band that led the parade and then entertained us during the games.

One side of the stands (1st-3rd)

Jump ball to begin! 

Playing basketball