Traditional Timorese regalia from Hametin Cultura Ermera (above) and a gorgeous selection of tais - hand woven textiles - (below) |
The aptly-named Handicraft Shop |
Bom Petisco Restaurant |
The ladies from the Associacao Empresarios Mulheres de Timor-Leste show off their exquisite hand-embroidered tablecloths (above) - detail below |
Arte Moris have some lovely greeting cards based on the students' artwork |
Signora Olivia Serrao setting up the display of basket work from Maubara |
The Dili Beach Hotel team take a breather before the crowds flock in |
Venture Hotel keep it sweet and simple with a bowl of freshly-fried chips and a glass of sangria |
Sheilla Caldas and friend demonstrate that the Bouncy Castle is not just for children - it's the ideal stressbuster for adults too |
Luis from the Caz Bar (above) is selling oysters (below) like hot cakes, so to speak! |
Rocky Construction firing up the BBQ for another lively night |
They are called "Fifty Cents".... but they put in a million dollars' worth of effort - try their delicious BBQ squid |
Every home should have one... or two... or three. Chloe and partner selling environmentally-friendly solar-powered lanterns. The little ones give enough light to read comfortably and the big ones can even charge your mobile phone. No more batteries..... ever! |
Occasionally the adults allow the children to enjoy the bouncy castle. |
Hafoti sell my favourite cassava and carrot chips and fine coconut oil, chili sauce and other great local products |
Girasol bringing on the satay and katupa - get there early as they sell out every week |
A helpful hint for mothers - buy the children the ice cream from Blue Ocean AFTER they have been in the bouncy castle. All that jumping up and down..... you can imagine why. |