The occasion was a milestone birthday. The venue had been set up much earlier.
Two DJs in one village—where else would you find that?
And nothing but recorded music to dance to?
A neighbor did happen to have a small wooden stage. Year after year, more and more people ventured onto it with instruments, voices, and courage—in front of a small but attentive audience.
As soon as children are welcome, there’s bound to be playing and romping about. So, “running around” already in the afternoon. Whether it’s hide-and-seek, soccer, or Viking chess, Frisbee, bike rides, hiking, swimming, or badminton—the side activities were and remain important. For the camaraderie, the enrichment, the exuberance.
And every time, someone brings someone along, and they know someone else for next time…