{"id":1704,"date":"2012-12-20T07:26:26","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T06:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/?p=1704"},"modified":"2012-12-20T07:26:26","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T06:26:26","slug":"independence-day-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/2012\/12\/20\/independence-day-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Central African Republic&#8217;s Independence Day is December 1st, but due to circumstances surrounding the visit of the nation&#8217;s president to a town a day&#8217;s drive from us, our celebration at Gamboula was postponed until December 15th.\u00a0 The parade was a bit toned down compared to past years&#8217; festivities, but the pomp and circumstance surrounding the local government officials was there in full force.\u00a0 The soldiers presented themselves and all the lesser dignitaries shook the governor&#8217;s hand, the flag was raised to the chorus of the national anthem, there were speeches, and then the parade began.\u00a0 The children were fun to watch, as they marched in time to a bugle and drums, delighted to represent each of their schools.\u00a0 There were little girls dancing with hoops and a group of karate practicing boys and a funny group of actually kind of scary looking clowns.\u00a0 There were no floats or flowers or marching bands, but it was very typical for here and entertaining.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1706\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-005.jpg 394w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-005-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1705\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1705\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1705\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-008.jpg 448w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Fete-D\u00e9c-2012-Gla-008-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lined up to shake hands with the regional governor<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1707\" style=\"width: 389px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1707\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"379\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-008.jpg 379w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-008-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The regional governor and the mayor<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1708\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-039.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1708\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1708\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-039.jpg 448w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-039-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kindergartners waiting their turn to march<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1709\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Roy-parade-12.12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1709\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1709\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Roy-parade-12.12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Roy-parade-12.12.jpg 448w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-Roy-parade-12.12-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roy and Benoit and the CEFA\/ag crew<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1710\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-038.jpg 448w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-F\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-038-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-karate-fete-12.12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1711\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-karate-fete-12.12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-karate-fete-12.12.jpg 336w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-karate-fete-12.12-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1712\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-clownsF\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1712\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1712\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-clownsF\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-050.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-clownsF\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-050.jpg 448w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2012\/12\/blog-clownsF\u00eate-Gla-15-12-pour-1-12-050-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last but not least, scary, bizarre, funny clowns<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After the parade we went to a meal in a dark, loud music filled bar. \u00a0It was difficult to even carry on a conversation with the person right next to you. \u00a0We waited for almost 3 hours, but the food was quite good and I have to admit it was fun to people watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=1704&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central African Republic&#8217;s Independence Day is December 1st, but due to circumstances surrounding the visit of the nation&#8217;s president to a town a day&#8217;s drive from us, our celebration at Gamboula was postponed until December 15th.\u00a0 The parade was &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/2012\/12\/20\/independence-day-parade\/\">Continue reading <span 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