Took a break from the computer on Sunday to walk the neighborhood with the 7D. The Powell Street Festival was in full swing a couple of blocks over from my space, thought I'd check it out.
It's actually a Japanese cultural festival, celebrating the Japanese heritage of the area as well as the alternative and street culture. Makes sense considering the area is called 'Japantown' and the 'street culture' is nothing but interesting.
The wee park was quite crowded with people listening to the live music, sampling the assorted Japanese dishes offered up by the very colorfully dressed vendors and cheering at the 'Sumo Wrestling Challenge'.
On stage, various traditional dances were performed; fans were... well... fanned, hats were waved and the breezes that caught the colourful kimonos only added to the fluidity of the movements.Quite the spectacle.
