The Barbecue

We had a barbecue after school closed on Friday.

The Sisters put it on for the staff as a "Thank You" for all the hard work they  put into the preparation, and then the presentation, of the class items for World Peace Day.

 

The barbecue was all set out at a property next door called Oxford Villa.  This property used to belong to the Sisters but many years ago the Bishop bought it.  It's ideal for gatherings of all kinds, retreats, seminars etc. and can accommodate a large number of    people.

 

The rain came and everything had to be transferred indoors.

                                                              

 

The workers prepared the barbecue.

 

The chicken was marinated in spices,

 

(the food here is, to my taste, quite hot)

 

so as usual my chicken quarter was kept

 

aside and cooked separately ... it was so

 

tender and succulent.  I've no idea how

 

they managed it.  Salads, chippies and

 

soft drinks were also served.

 

                                                                                      

After the eating came the dancing.   I believe that as young Muslim women they don't get the opportunity to let their hair down so when they feel comfortable in their surroundings, (they know the Sisters are quite liberal in their thinking) they really enjoy themselves.

The music was loud!  One of the office staff was DJ and he was the only male in the room ... or should I say ... in the doorway.

The other men all stayed in the kitchen.  In this culture men and women don't mix socially and they certainly don't dance together.

There was so much laughter amongst 'the girls'.  They danced around with one another, no inhibitions, and really enjoyed themselves. 

Selfies were the order of the day and, my word, do they know how to pose. The few hours we spent at Oxford House were really refreshing!

The men folk