Students in their Ghos and Kiras

My country students wear uniforms which they are required to pay for.  School is free but if they can't purchase uniforms they don't come to school.  The gho, which is worn by the boys, falls just below their knees and the girls wear a uniform that comes to the ground.  In the winter they don't wear leggings or snow pants.  What I may eventually get used to is the fact that students and teachers alike walk anywhere from one to three hours to school, and then repeat  the walk again at the end of the day.  Needless to say, they are all slim and trim.  The hills are magnificent, and I will try to get a better shot on Monday to do the view justice.  It is really breathtaking.  Everywhere I drive, or hike, I am surrounded by mountains and rivers and  beauty that continually inspires.  Did I mention that everyone here speaks a minimum of 4 languages.  Speaking 6 or 7 languages is more the norm.  Every valley has its own language!