The "Street Fair"

The children living in the slum areas of Tamatave, Madagascar often play in the streets together. This "Street Fair" doesn't require government permission for blocking the street or sponsored by certain organizations. Just some palm leaves and a bit of creativity can create a variety of games and lots of fun. Some pretend to be horses with the leaves as tail. Some wrap the leaves around their heads as crowns. Everyone laugh, dance, and chasing each other. This is the original Street Fair.

馬達加斯加塔馬塔夫貧民區的小朋友，常常在他們家附近的街上舉行「嘉年華」， 他們不用向政府申請，不用團體贊助，沒有新奇玩意，只是拿著樹葉撕成 的條 子，便可以變出各種花樣，放在後面，成為尾巴，自己就是駿馬一匹；執在手中， 便是絲帶一條，翩翩起舞；放在頭上，便是華冠一頂。大家一起笑 著、跳著、追 逐、奔跑、倒地，好不熱鬧的街上嘉年華。

Words & Photo: Violin Chan