"Interesting! What are they supposed to be?" I heard my niece murmuring with much curiosity while we were exploring the Adivay grounds some time ago. "Oh, I think they are worms or probably caterpillars!" she continued. "Which ones?" I asked and she pointed at these two giant stuff along the sides of the mini-terraces in one of the booths.
I don't recall which town created this display but it's quite creative of them. These captures were all taken by the farmboy, by the way as I was carrying our lil Anyeong at that time.
The idea was that each town in the region (there are 13 towns) had its own space where it showcased unique products, tourist spots, or landmarks that they are known for. Some of them went the extra mile and built replicas of their rice terraces and such.
Others had a more toned-down or low-key approach and created a landscape out of various cacti and succulents. It was just good people were careful (disciplined) not to step on them even when they did not have barriers or fences around.
One of the towns had a mini-garden with a mix of ornamentals, veggies, fruits, and what else. On a different occasion (if there weren't many people around), I would have taken a seat and spent marveling at the beauty of the surroundings.
One made a hill out of rocks, moss, foxtails, ferns, and some exotic shrubs among other things. It made me wonder how much time they spent creating them and making the space look alive and thriving.
One went for a different theme with lights, hanging lamps, and all. They had seating spaces out of upcycled truck tires. People were free to sit in them, take pictures, or simply take some time to rest or just be and observe the comings and goings around.
It's quite nice that they have variations so not every place is the same.
To my fascination, I saw a pineapple fruiting for the first time. While I have one plant in our yard and it has been there for a few years already, it has never bear any fruit yet.
Here's to share some more shots taken during that day. I have also included the others in my post, Gardens and Passions.
Although the festival has concluded, I heard that the booths are still there which is good so people can enjoy them further. It's quite a waste if they will be dismantled so soon.
The booths by the way were entered into a contest and I've not been able to check who won the top prizes. The event is held annually so will see how things are going to be next year.
Photos courtesy of the Farmboy. 07122023/12:30ph
